SAUCY BREADED PORK CHOPS

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Margaret Wood in Montrose, Pennsylvania passes along her mother's tried-and-treasured recipe for tender pork chops. "I remember she served this with mashed potatoes smothered in the luscious sauce, green beans and applesauce for a quick, easy meal that was always one of dad's favorites," Margaret recalls.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 7 ounces each)
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
3 teaspoons butter, divided
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 cup chopped onion

Steps:

In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat. In a shallow bowl, beat egg and water. Dip chops in egg mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs. , In a nonstick skillet, cook pork in 1-1/2 teaspoons butter and 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, for sauce, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Set aside and keep warm., Remove chops from skillet. Saute onion in remaining butter and oil for 1 minute. Return pork to the pan; top with sauce. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 198mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.