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Pineapple Glazed Pork Chops

PorkGluten-freeDinnerLow-sodiumHigh ProteinSugar ConsciousDairy-freeLunch

1 hour

4 servings

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A delicious dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 oz /398 ml) pineapple chunks
  • 1 tbsp Cuban Seasoning
  • 4 (4 oz/125g) pork loin chops
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Whisk approximately 1⁄4 cup pineapple juice with Cuban Seasoning and rub onto all sides of pork. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Heat a frying pan to medium-high. Add oil and pork chops. Brown pork on one side, turn over, add pepper and cook for approximately 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
  3. Add pineapple, remaining juice, Sea Salt and Black Pepper. Simmer until pork is fully cooked and juice is reduced to a syrupy glaze.
  4. Serve warm over steamed rice.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 370, Fat 17 g (Saturated 5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 14 g), Protein 37 g.