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Hawaiian Pork Chops
Juicy pork chops simmered in a sweet and savory pineapple sauce with colorful peppers
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
season
2
Season 1 ½-2 pounds thick-cut pork chops on both sides with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
3
sear
4
Heat a large 14-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the pork chops. Cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional ⏱️ 3 minutes. Remove the pork chops to a plate and set aside.
vegetable oil1 tablespoon
5
combine
6
Whisk 1 ½ cups pineapple juice, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic together in a medium bowl.
cornstarch4 teaspoonsminced garlic2 teaspoons
7
thicken
8
Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes, until it begins to thicken.
9
simmer
10
Add the pork chops back to the skillet, then nestle 1 (15-ounce) can pineapple slices, 1 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, and ½ cup chopped red onion around the pork chops. Cook over medium heat for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, until the internal temperature of the pork chops reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit and the sauce becomes thick enough to coat them.
pineapple slices1 (15-ounce) canchopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces)1 cupchopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces)1 cup
Nutrition Facts
calories
469 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
45 g
sodium Content
1140 mg
protein Content
36 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
101 mg
carbohydrate Content
52 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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