Fruited Chops Recipes

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine flour, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a shallow dish; coat chops, 1 at a time. In a nonstick skillet, brown the chops in olive oil on both sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a bowl, combine the 3/4 cup pineapple juice with reserved pineapple juice. Stir in the water, brown sugar, onion and tomato paste; pour over chops. Sprinkle with raisins., Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Stir in pineapple chunks. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through.

FRUIT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, preserves, corn syrup, mustard and cloves; set aside., Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. On a lightly oiled grill, grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with sauce mixture. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with thyme. Add dried fruit and sweet pepper to slow cooker. Pour barbecue sauce over mixture in cooker.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
• Transfer chops to a serving platter. Skim fat from sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over chops; pass remaining sauce. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place pork chops in a 9x13" pan.
• (Spray pan with cooking spray, if desired).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients, using orange juice to achieve desired moistness.
• Spread dressing evenly over pork chops.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour.
• This can be made early in the day and refrigerated until cooking time.

EASY FRUITED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 1.5-qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Salt and pepper one side of chops, to taste.
• Place chops in prepared dish, seasoned side down and with the thick rib toward the center.
• Season the other side of the chops to taste.
• Spread about 1 1/2 tsp of jam on each chop. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
• Bake, uncovered, to desired doneness, about 25 minutes for rare. Add additional time if you like your chops cooked more.
• Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Spoon vinegar & juices from pan over chops when serving.

FRUITED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Trim or slash fat along outer edges of chops to prevent curling while cooking. Lightly sprinkle with onion salt.Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, lightly brown chops in 1 tablespoon melted butter, about 4 minutes on each side, adding more butter if needed.Meanwhile, place 3/4 cup of the plums, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger, dry mustard, and hot pepper sauce in a blender container. Cover and blend until puréed. Pour over chops. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 15 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally. Remove chops to a platter, cover, and keep warm.Increase heat to medium-high. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups plums. When plums are partially done, stir in a mixture of water and cornstarch. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes until thickened and fruit is just tender.To serve, spoon fruit and sauce over chops. Garnish with green onions if desired.Serve with fried rice, steamed snow peas, and vanilla ice cream.

OVEN-FRIED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pour butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Whisk together egg, milk, and pepper in a shallow dish. Place stuffing mix in a separate shallow dish. Dip pork chops in egg mixture, then coat with stuffing mix. Lay pork chops in the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip chops and bake until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (74 degrees C).