Thyme, Pork Chop and Pineapple Skillet meal in 30 minutes

Thyme, Pork Chop & Pineapple Skillet Supper  from Eating Well

Ingredients

3 tablespoons pineapple or apricot preserves or jam or orange marmalade

2 tablespoons orange juice, plus more if needed

2 teaspoons stone-ground or Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

4 fresh or canned pineapple rings (1/2 inch thick), cut in half, any juice reserved

2 teaspoons butter

4 4- to 5-ounce boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick), trimmed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (see Tip), divided

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

 

Preparation

1. If the preserves are chunky, chop any large pieces. Combine preserves (or jam or marmalade), 2 tablespoons orange juice, mustard, ginger and curry powder in a small bowl; set aside. Pour pineapple juice into a measuring cup; if necessary, add some water to equal 1/3 cup total. Set aside.
2. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Immediately turn them over and sprinkle with another 1/2 tablespoon thyme and the remaining salt and pepper. Cook the chops, turning occasionally and adjusting the heat as necessary, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add the reserved juice to the pan. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until the chops are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
4. Add pineapple, the reserved sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon thyme to the pan. Cook, stirring, until hot and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. To serve, spoon the sauce onto the chops and pineapple.
5. Serve with a size of steamed green beans topped with a little soy sauce and olive oil.

Tips & Notes

• Tip: To remove thyme leaves from the sprig, hold each sprig at the top with one hand, then run the thumb and finger of the other hand down the stem to strip off the leaves.

Nutrition

Per serving: 257 calories; 8 g fat ( 3 g sat , 3 g mono ); 72 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 8 g added sugars; 22 g protein; 2 g fiber; 388 mg sodium; 434 mg potassium.