HEART HEALTHY RECIPE- PORK CHOPS WITH HONEY and GARLIC

Pork Chops with Honey and Garlic

Vegetable oil spray

4 center loin pork chops (5 oz. each), fat removed

¼ c. honey

¼ c. lemon juice

2T. light soy sauce

½ tsp. bottled minced garlic

Spray a large skillet with vegetable oil.  Place over medium-high heat.  Add pork chops to hot skillet and brown for 1 minute on each side.  Reduce heat to medium and cook about 8 minutes; turn and cook 5                                                                            minutes more or until done. 

While pork chops are cooking, stir together honey, lemon juice, soy sauce and garlic in a small bowl.  Remove pork chops from skillet when they are done and keep warm.  Add honey mixture to skillet and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Pour over pork chops.

Nutrition Information:  per ¼ recipe

Calories 227, Total fat 9 g, Saturated fat 3 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 348 mg, Carbohydrate 19 mg, Protein 18 mg