Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Chops

This dish combines lean protein with the natural sweetness of pineapple, offering a satisfying and flavorful meal high in vitamin C.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into strips · 28 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil · 125 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 boneless pork chops (about 1 pound) · 1006 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup canned pineapple chunks, with juice (8 ounces) · 126 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Season the pork chops with salt and sear them for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). Remove the pork from the skillet and keep warm on a serving plate.

   

2. In the same skillet, add the sliced green pepper, pineapple chunks with their juice, ground ginger, and cinnamon.

   

3. Simmer the mixture over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes until the peppers are tender-crisp and the sauce is slightly reduced. Spoon the warm pineapple sauce over the pork chops and serve.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.