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Braised Pork Chops

SUBMITTED BY: Shirley Antaya 

"'I'm always looking for recipes that are low-calorie and sugar- and salt-free to fix for my husband--he's diabetic and prone to high blood pressure,' writes Shirley Antaya of Arab, Alabama, who shared the recipe for these tender chops."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 3/4-thick each
  • 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine seasonings; sprinkle over pork chops. In a nonstick skillet, cook chops in oil until browned on both sides. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until tender. Remove meat and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over pork chops.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 pork chop with 2 tablespoons gravy) equals 180 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on may 25, 2007 by ChihuahuaLovr 
Oh my goodness....this recipe is excellent. The pork chops are so tender and flavorful. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2008 by Heather Lowery 
This was delicious. I didn't have onion powder, so I used a small chopped onion instead. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2007 by mnswc7 
These were excellent . I doubled the liquid portion and used real onions. I enjoyed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 2, 2008 by KC30S 
I thought these were pretty good. The only complaint really that I had was that it did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 3, 2008 by ITALIANMOMOF3;) 
This was very good. I did add some rosemary to the spice mixture and I braised the chops in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 21, 2009 by Mike 
I was looking for something fast and easy to do with pork chops when I tried this recipe.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2009 by Beth 
Good Recipe...The meat melts in your mouth. The only thing I found wrong was that the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2007 by Dan Kehoe 
Excellent Dish. Highly recommended for entertaining. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 13, 2007 by TheNakedChef 
The pork chops were delicious - very moist and tender. The cornstarch and broth mix did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 20, 2009 by gapch1026 
I would suggest switching the chicken broth and the water - braising in the broth and mixing... MORE

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