Marvelous Recipes

Try these quick-and-easy Italian-flavored chops when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry!

4 boneless pork loin chops
2 garlic cloves, halved
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers (from jar)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon crushed red bell pepper

Rub both sides of pork loin chops with garlic halves; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and salt. Add oil to a large nonstick skillet; heat over medium heat until hot.

Place the chops in hot oil; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Transfer cooked chops to a serving platter; keep warm.

Add the tomatoes and all remaining ingredients to the skillet; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Spoon over the pork chops. Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and about 1/3 cup of tomato mixture), each containing 5 net carbohydrates.

Emily

My  hubby said these were some of the best chops he had ever eaten. They are simple and quick-to-fix, so you can have dinner on the table in a hurry!

4 (4 oz each) boneless pork loin chops
1 tablespoon spicy Montreal steak seasoning
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons calorie free sweetener (Splenda)

Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with the steak seasoning. Heat a large skillet over high heat until hot; add oil. Place chops in hot oil, reduce heat to medium-high and cook chops 4 minutes on each side or just until done, (do not over-cook or the meat may be tough). Remove chops from the skillet; set aside and keep warm.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add to the drippings in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is reduced to about 1/4 cup, scraping bottom and sides of skillet to loosen brown bits. Serve over pork chops. Makes 4 servings each containing 1.9 grams carbohydrate.*

* I have included the carbohydrate count for all you low-carb dieters but the carb-eaters in your family will also enjoy these delicious chops.

Emily