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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Red Currant Sauce

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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Red Currant Sauce

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 24 ounces bone-in center-cut loin pork chops — trimmed (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt — divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves — minced
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 cup fat-free (less-sodium beef broth)
  • 1/3 cup red currant jelly
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • Chopped fresh chives — (optional)
  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Add shallots, thyme, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in vinegar; cook 15 seconds or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup (about 3 minutes). Add jelly and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until jelly melts.
  2. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add pork chops to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Garnish pork chops with chives, if desired.

Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Molasses-Plum Sauce

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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Molasses-Plum Sauce

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup fat-free (less-sodium chicken broth)
  • 1/4 cup dried blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt — divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper — divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3 plums — pitted (peeled, and coarsely chopped (about 1 3/4 cups))
  • Cooking spray
  • 24 ounces bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
  • Fresh parsley sprigs — (optional)
  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in broth, blueberries, vinegar, molasses, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, coriander, and plums; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until plums are tender and mixture is thick.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over pork chops. Add pork chops to skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 minutes or until done. Remove pork chops from skillet; cover and keep warm. Add plum mixture to skillet; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Spoon plum mixture over pork. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Olives

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Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Olives

  • 2 Tbs sliced sun-dried tomatoes (packed without oil (about 6 pieces))
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup chopped green olives
  • 1/4 cup dry vermouth
  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pork tenderloin ((1-pound))
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbs water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 can low-salt chicken broth ((10 1/2-ounce))
  1. Combine tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 20 minutes or until soft. Stir in olives and next 5 ingredients (olives through garlic).
  2. Preheat oven to 400°.
  3. Heat oil in a 9-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle pork with black pepper and salt. Add pork to skillet; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Add tomato mixture to skillet. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of pork. Place skillet in oven; bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink). Remove pork from the skillet. Set aside, and keep warm.
  4. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture and broth to skillet; place over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Serve sauce with pork.