Pork Chops with Orange-Soy Sauce

Name: Pork Chops with Orange-Soy Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 4 bone-in pork chops, (1 1/2-1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of fat; ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste; 2 teaspoons canola oil; Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Rating: 3.83 stars

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6 Reviews

This dish uses a very traditional French technique: you first brown meat in a skillet, then roast it in the oven. Make sure you use cookware that's oven-safe, preferably cast iron or stainless steel. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Fall 2003

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Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
4 bone-in pork chops, (1 1/2-1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of fat
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons canola oil
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, garlic and thyme in a small bowl. Set aside.

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Step 2

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over high heat. Add the pork chops and sear until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Step 3

Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the chops until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate and keep warm.
Step 4

Add the reserved orange juice mixture to the pan (take care, the handle will still be hot); cook over high heat until the sauce is reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the chops to the skillet; heat through, turning to coat. Serve with the pan sauce.

Tips

People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

162 calories; 6.4 g total fat; 1.7 g saturated fat; 47 mg cholesterol; 321 mg sodium. 447 mg potassium; 7.4 g carbohydrates; 0.3 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 17.8 g protein; 134 IU vitamin a iu; 32 mg vitamin c; 23 mcg folate; 26 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 27 mg magnesium; 1 mg thiamin;

Exchanges:

1/2 fruit, 2 1/2 lean meat

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6 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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mfwbwt

06/09/2017

Enjoyed the flavor but I think it was because I reduced the heat from high to medium to keep the chops from drying out. MOST IMPORTANT: The nutrition information was seriously off. One pound of bone-in pork chops is more than 750 calories by itself. I estimate calorie count per serving at 325 (not 162). Read More

Diana

06/08/2017

I made a few alterations. I was out of orange juice so I used a can of mandarin oranges and 2 fresh clementines. I used a food processor and pulsed into juice. (made 1 cup)..Then followed the recipe for the sauce. I seared the chops added a few spoons of sauce and then cooked in oven covered lightly with foil at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. My chops were thick. Then I followed the recipe. My husband thought it was wonderful. I served asparagus only since we are not eating carbs. Delicious!! Read More

MAUSERATI

05/03/2015

where's the note? Q: ingredient list states (see ingredient note). where is this note? Read More

EatingWell User

10/30/2011

Sounds like a very tasty dish. I will be trying this one to-morrow. I especially like the simplicity of this dish. The quicker and easier a dish the better i like it. I sometimes find when you are on a budget you tend to eat the same foods over and over because you know they are cheap Mary Leith Edinburgh Read More

EatingWell User

10/30/2011

Delicious but I wish there were alternate instructions for cooking with boneless pork chops as I usually prefer those. Read More

jahipkiss@yahoo.com

10/29/2011

YUM! I prepared this exactly as described except for a few alterations. I used boneless thick cut chops about 1" thick. I also used fresh thyme (about double b/c it was fresh) because I had some on hand. Also I marinated it in the solution for about 20 minutes before cooking and added the solution later after cooking the chops in the oven as directed. It was so delicious! A nice alternative to plain season chops! Pros: Easy and delicious Cons: n/a Read More

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