Maple Mustard Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Preparation

1. 1. Sprinkle both sides of pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.


2. 2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through, but with a slight blush in the center. Remove from pan; keep warm.


3. 3. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add butter to pan, swirling pan to coat. Add shallots; saut 3 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute. Stir in mustard, syrup, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute or until slightly thick. Return pork to pan. Cook pork 1 minute on each side or until thoroughly heated (be careful not to overcook pork). Serve pork with sauce.


4. CALORIES 283 ; FAT 15.1g (sat 6.3g,mono 6.2g,poly 1g); CHOLESTEROL 84mg; CALCIUM 44mg; CARBOHYDRATE 8.2g; SODIUM 456mg; PROTEIN 27.1g; FIBER 0.3g; IRON 1.1mg