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Cranberry-Apple Pork Chops

These colorful, sweet-tart chops deliver a tasty punch with every bite!

—KATIE SHIREMAN AUDUBON, PA

PREP: 15 MIN. + MARINATING COOK: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 2 SERVINGS

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

2 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice, divided

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cranberry juice, divided

1 teaspoon canola oil

1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped

1 cup chopped fresh cranberries

1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and pie spice; rub over chops. Place pork in a large resealable plastic bag; add 1/2 cup each of apple and cranberry juices. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

2. Drain chops, discarding marinade. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides.

3. Add apple, cranberries, salt and remaining juices; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, covered, 7-10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the pork reads 145° and the apple is tender, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PER SERVING 254 cal., 9 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 55 mg chol., 181 mg sodium, 21 g carb., 4 g fiber, 22 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 1/2 fruit.