PRESSURE COOKER PORK CHOPS AND ACORN SQUASH

Pressure Cooker Pork Chops and Acorn Squash image

My husband and I are crazy for the squash we grow in our garden. For a sweet and tangy dish, we pressure-cook it with pork chops and orange juice. -Mary Johnson, Coloma, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
2 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon orange juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

Place pork chops in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; add squash. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over squash. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. Quick-release pressure. A thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.