WINTER-FRUIT PORK CHOPS

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I love chops this way, but then again I'm a cranberry freak. I turn up the oven a bit on the last part and sometimes add some soy sauce and pineapple to the recipe.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 thick pork chops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 large oranges
2 teaspoons brown sugar
5 slices white bread, diced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet brown chops in a small amount of butter or oil-remove and place in a casserole dish in a single layer-salt and pepper them.
  • Cut 6 slices from the middle of the oranges.
  • Squeeze juice from remaining orange pieces and the last whole one.
  • You will want 1/2 cup juice plus 3 T.
  • Set aside the 3 T.
  • Mix the 1/2 cup juice with the brown sugar and pour over chops.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile dice bread, cranberries, celery and add to that salt and juice in a small bowl.
  • Pull chops out of the oven, place an orange slice on each and mound with cranberry "stuffing".
  • Spoon on some juice from the pan; return to oven and bake for 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.7, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 510.5, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 11.4, Protein 43.7

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