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Your Choice, Apple Topped Pork Chops Or Baked BBQ Pork Chops

Lean pork is known as "the other white meat" and is sometimes better for you than chicken. The key with pork is "lean". Buy some lean chops and prepare a tasty family meal using one or both of these recipes. Choose from Apple-Topped Pork Chops or Baked BBQ Chops each with it"s own unique taste. APPLE-TOPPED PORK CHOPS 4 boneless pork loin chops 1 tsp canola oil 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 med tart apples, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp unsweetened apple juice, divided 1/4 cup honey 2 tsp cornstarch In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork on both sides in oil. Place in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish that"s been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken broth to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in the same skillet, saute apples in butter for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup apple juice and honey; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon over meat. Bake, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Remove meat and apples to a serving platter and keep warm, reserving pan juices. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice until smooth; add reserved pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over pork and apples. Yields 4 servings. BAKED BARBECUE PORK CHOPS 4 (1 lb) boneless pork chops 1/2 tsp salt, divided 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tsp vegetable oil 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1/4 tsp celery seed 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 bay leaf Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the pork chops with half the salt and the pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil, add chops and cook 3 to 4 minutes each side until browned. Transfer pork chops to an 8-inch square baking dish that has been lightly greased. In a small saucepan, combine the water, ketchup, vinegar, celery seed, nutmeg, bay leaf and other half of the salt. Bring to a boil and pour the mixture over the chops. Cover dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until done. Discard the bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!


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