Name: Hawaiian Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1/3 cup chopped green pepper; 1/3 cup thinly sliced onion; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water; Hot cooked rice, optional

Not sure what to do with those lean pork loin chops? Make Hawaiian pork chops to dress them up with sweet pineapple, savory vegetables and a tangy sauce.

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 teaspoons canola oil, divided

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

1/3 cup thinly sliced onion

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

Hot cooked rice, optional

Instructions

1 Season and sear the pork chops

2 Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the pork chops until they're lightly browned, three to four minutes on each side. Remove them and keep them warm.

3 Saute the vegetables

4 In the same skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil until they're almost tender, about two minutes.

5 Make the sauce

6 Stir in the broth, pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil.

7 Finish cooking the pork

8 Return the pork to the pan. Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted in the pork reads 145°F, five to seven minutes. Remove and keep warm.

9 Thicken the sauce and serve

10 Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth, and stir the mix into the skillet. Bring it to a boil, then cook and stir until the sauce has thickened, one to two minutes. Serve the sauce with the pork chops and, if desired, a side of rice. Editor's Tip: Make sure to use cold water to mix your cornstarch slurry. Adding cornstarch to hot water will cause the cornstarch to clump up.