SOUTHWESTERN PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

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This quick-to-fix entrée will instantly transport you to the Southwest. Salsa plays lively counterpoint to the juicy pineapple-sweetened pork chops.-Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup medium salsa
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

Sprinkle pork chops with pepper blend. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine pineapple and salsa. Bring to a boil. Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges