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This recipe like so many just seemed to sit around in my head and sift through this idea and then that idea. It finally came together and the flavor profile was light citrus and had a sun-dried flavor. The color of the pork chops is beautiful too.
Nutritional Facts below.
Sun Kissed Pork Chops
Ingredients:
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of sauce on both sides of each pork chop. Turn an electric stove on medium heat. Add avocado oil to an ovenproof frying pan. Once hot add pork chops to the frying pan. Brown each side of the pork chops. Once pork chops are browned place frying pan into the oven and bake 15 – 20 minutes. Remove from oven allow to cool for 10 -15 minutes. Serve with remaining glaze.
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- Sun Dried Tomatoes
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- lemon juice, maple syrup, sun dried tomatoes, and powdered onion
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- Sun Kissed Glaze with a little Balsamic Vinegar
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- Thick Cut Pork Chops
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- Thick Cut Pork Chops being seared
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- Pork Chops glazed with Sun Kissed glaze
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- Sun Kissed Glaze
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- Sun Kissed Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes and Spinach Salad
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 194 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7 g | 11 % |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 9 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 55 mg | 18 % |
| Sodium 1381 mg | 58 % |
| Potassium 133 mg | 4 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 12 g | 4 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 2 % |
| Sugars 12 g | |
| Protein 24 g | 47 % |
| Vitamin A | 1 % |
| Vitamin C | 12 % |
| Calcium | 3 % |
| Iron | 7 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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These pork chops look amaze balls!!! ??
Thanks so very much for the kind words. The pork chops are yummy. Let me know if you try it. Have a fantastic day/night!