Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

From EatingWell: May/June 2012

These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs.

Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 pork chop & about 1/3 cup sauce each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low carbohydrate | Low sodium | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops, 1/2-3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds), trimmed
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/3 cup minced shallots
8 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake & oyster
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon and/or parsley

Preparation

Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and add 2 pork chops. Cook, turning once, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate and tent with foil. Repeat with another 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining chops.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add shallots and mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently until the mushrooms are browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Add wine and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly evaporated, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and herbs; cook until bubbling, about 1 minute more. Serve the chops with the mushroom sauce.

Nutrition

Per serving: 359 calories; 22 g fat ( 6 g sat , 12 g mono ); 75 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 29 g protein; 1 g fiber; 363 mg sodium; 643 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium (19% daily value), Zinc (18% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat, 2 fat

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