HONEY-SESAME PORK CHOPS

Serves 4
• 4 boneless pork chops, 3/8-inch thick • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil • 1 14 1/2-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained • 1/2 cup minced onion • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1/4 cup honey • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed
Cooking Directions Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chops and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes on each side. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon and honey; heat to a simmer; cover and simmer until chops are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove chops, reserve. Heat sauce to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens. Return chops to pan with sesame seed. Heat through and serve.
Serving Suggestions This “quick-braise” dish features sautéed pork chops, seasoned with spicy ginger, cinnamon, and garlic, which simmer briefly in chopped tomatoes. The ready-made pan sauce calls for rice, mashed potatoes or Oriental noodles as an accompaniment. Add a green salad tossed with garlic vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts Calories 280 calories; Protein 24 grams; Fat 8 grams; Sodium 220 milligrams; Cholesterol 65 milligrams; Saturated Fat 2 grams; Carbohydrates 30 grams Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about The Other White Meat, visit TheOtherWhiteMeat.com
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