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spiced pear and pork chops


 
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SELENALEE
3/18/06 9:44 P
 
 
1 cup pear nectar or white grape juice
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 medium pears, cored and sliced
4 pork loins chops, cut 1/2 ich think and trimmed of separable fat ( about 1 1/4 pounds total)
1) in a medium saucepan combine pear nectar or white grape juice, onion, bouillon granules, and pumpkin pie spice. Bring to boiling. Add pear sliced. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2) Using a slotted spoon, remove pear slices and onion from the saucepan. Keep warm.
3) Gently boil juice mixture in saucepan, uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
4) Meanwhile place chops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. Brush with some of the juice mixture. Turn and broil 4 to 6 minutes more or untile pork is done. brush again with some of the juice mixture.
5) To serve, place chops on a serving platter top with pear and onion mixture. Drizzle with any remaining juice mixture makes 4 servings

Nutrition facts per serving
223 calories,
8 g total fat
3 g saturated fat
48 mg cholesterol
256 mg sodium
24 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
15 g protein
 

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  Thread URL:http://www.sparkpeople.com/dietforums/archive_posts62-1746306-1.htm
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