Cajun Pork Chops
|
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
|
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------------ |
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|
4 |
medium |
pork center loin chops -- lean |
|
1 |
small |
onion -- diced fine |
|
1 |
clove |
garlic -- minced |
|
2 |
tablespoons |
olive oil -- divided |
|
6 |
ounces |
no salt added tomato paste |
|
2 |
tablespoons |
molasses |
|
1/4 |
cup |
red wine |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
|
1 |
teaspoon |
Dijon mustard |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
Cajun Spice Mix -- see recipe |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
butter |
| Sprinkle Cajun spice on both sides of pork chops. Rub in. Put aside and let marinate for 30 minutes. |
| In a small saucepan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add tomato paste, molasses, red wine, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. |
| Heat oven to 350°F. Heat butter and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in frying pan. Add pork chops and sear on both sides. |
| Put chops in a casserole dish and cover with the sauce. Cover and bake at
350°F for 30 minutes.
Makes 4 servings. |
| Per Serving: 398 Calories; 24g Fat (55.5% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 83mg Cholesterol; 180mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 3 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. |