Sassy Pork Chops
By ltrodrigu
Better Homes and Gardens Skinny Slow Cooker ($19.99, softcover, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) shows how to lighten up those slow cooker favorites, like this recipe for Sassy Pork Chops that has just 215 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- 2 medium red, green and/or yellow sweet peppers, cut into strips
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery (2 stalks)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 8 pork loin chops, with bone, cut 3/4-inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Details
Adapted from ohio.com
Preparation
Step 1
In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, layer sweet peppers, celery, and onion. Season chops with garlic salt and black pepper. In a very large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chops, half at a time, until brown on both sides. Add chops to cooker. In a small bowl combine broth, orange juice, chipotle peppers, and oregano. Pour over the chops in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3½ hours.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer chops and vegetables to a serving platter, discarding cooking liquid.
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