Orange-Ginger Pork Chops

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 4 * 4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 * 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sherry or chicken broth
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 * 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 * 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 * 4 bone-in pork loin chop (6 ounces each)
• 1 * 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 * 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large saucepan, cook ginger and garlic in oil for 1 minute; remove from the heat. Stir in the sherry or broth, honey, soy sauce, sesame seeds, orange peel and hot pepper sauce. Pour 1/2 cup into a small bowl; set aside. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
* Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
* Drain and discard marinade from the pork. Using long-handled tongs, dip a paper towel in cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn; baste with sauce. Grill 15-20 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally. Serve with remaining sauce. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 pork chop) equals 243 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 501 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.