I need a HEALTHY recipe for center cut pork chops

tonid76
tonid76 Posts: 51
edited October 3 in Recipes
I have about 3lbs of center cut pork chops that I need to cook before they go bad. They are about 1/2 inch thick I guess...My husband said FRY them...umm, although that would be good, I think I need to keep us from having a heartattack. Anyone have a healthy recipe for pork chops?
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  • groomchick
    groomchick Posts: 610 Member
    Grilled with some italian seasonings...Yumm
  • rah9306
    rah9306 Posts: 26 Member
    bake in the oven with red and yellow peppers
  • jdod13
    jdod13 Posts: 4
    Spice rub then Grill is my favorite
    Equal parts Paprika, fresh ground pepper, and olive oil, and 1/2 part salt in the Rub.
  • khartley535
    khartley535 Posts: 151 Member
    broil them with whatever seasoning you like. Do mine this way all the time.
  • rwd5046
    rwd5046 Posts: 302
    Slow cook them in a crock pot.
  • yager8725
    yager8725 Posts: 267 Member
    i agree grilled!! i do put just alittle olive oil on them so i dont dry them out.
    Grilled with some italian seasonings...Yumm
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  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
    This is the Island Pork recipe from P90x, it is wonderful and leftovers are great on a salad...yummy!

    16 oz pork tenderloi, lean
    0.5 tsp salt
    0.4 tsp pepper
    0.5 tsp chile powder
    0.5 tsp ground cumin
    0.5 tsp cinnamon
    2 tsp olive oil
    0.25 c brown sugar packed
    0.5 T fresh garlic, finely chopped
    0.5 T tabasco sauce

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chile powder, and cinnamon, then coat pork with the spice rub.
    3. Heat 1 T oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat and brown pork, turning about 4 minutes
    4. Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of tenderloin. Place pork in roasting pan and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.



    Nutritional Info

    Servings Per Recipe: 4
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 276.7

    Total Fat: 9.4 g
    Cholesterol: 90.9 mg
    Sodium: 379.3 mg
    Total Carbs: 14.6 g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
    Protein: 32.2 g
  • neenaj33
    neenaj33 Posts: 347 Member
    fry in pam until golden brown, then put in oven for a few and season with mrs dash, she has tons of flavors.
  • darlandbaird
    darlandbaird Posts: 103 Member
    Grill
  • darlandbaird
    darlandbaird Posts: 103 Member
    Grill
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    I fry mine in a bit of olive oil, you don't need much and it's really fast and easy. I'm having pork chops tonight. :)
  • tonid76
    tonid76 Posts: 51
    I normally grill or bake them....he wants something different...UGH!
  • neenaj33
    neenaj33 Posts: 347 Member
    try skinnytaste.com
  • MIMITIME
    MIMITIME Posts: 405 Member
    If he wants something different, do the fry with olive oil and add Cream of Mushroom Low or No Fat Soup with some water and makes a good gravy. Put it right in the pan with the chops once they are fried. You can eat with some rice and string beans. Makes a great meal and not bad on calories. I guess the carbs are a little high with the rice but you could use something else.
  • patilee
    patilee Posts: 125
    I fry apples and onions with a tiny bit of olive oil til brown. Remove apples and onion. Then add seasoned chops to the pan to brown on both sides, added back the apples and about a cup of white wine and simmered until done. They were very juicy and moist.
  • JaniseCookston
    JaniseCookston Posts: 49 Member
    I cook ours in a cast iron pan with a few tablespoons of soy sauce mixed with enough water to cover the pan in about 1/4" of liquid.
  • Lisa_222
    Lisa_222 Posts: 301 Member
    Garlic salt, pepper, whatever other spices you like. I use Italian spices and just slow cook in a frying pan. Pork is lean, and if you use a non-stick pan, you don't even have to add oil. Slow cook instead of browning, they come out way more tender.
  • Lindsayrob
    Lindsayrob Posts: 247 Member
    I run mine under the tap to dampen them and then coat them in dried stuffing mix and bake - delicious! In fact I'm going to do that tonight, now I've thought about it!
  • KatieCuth
    KatieCuth Posts: 569 Member
    i pan fry (in a marinade) use a rice bran spray... or you can oven bake them... but there much nicer grilled. pork isnt as fatty as people think. We eat pork at least once a week. there lovely marinated in hoisin sauce and kaffir like leaves.
  • mandasimba
    mandasimba Posts: 782 Member
    I fry apples and onions with a tiny bit of olive oil til brown. Remove apples and onion. Then add seasoned chops to the pan to brown on both sides, added back the apples and about a cup of white wine and simmered until done. They were very juicy and moist.

    I was just going to post something similar! Found this recipe a while ago, apples and onions topped porkchops ;) I agree, very juicy and moist.

    http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apples--n--Onion-Topped-Chops
  • KatieCuth
    KatieCuth Posts: 569 Member
    I fry apples and onions with a tiny bit of olive oil til brown. Remove apples and onion. Then add seasoned chops to the pan to brown on both sides, added back the apples and about a cup of white wine and simmered until done. They were very juicy and moist.

    this sounds yummy... pork and apple what a combo....
  • darklord48
    darklord48 Posts: 114 Member
    Easiest thing to do, but only works well if you have cast iron or another oven safe skillet.

    Preheat oven to 350

    Preheat skillet as hot as your stove will get it. No oil necessary, the chops should be juicy enough to conduct the heat and get a good sear.

    Sear chops on the first side, about 1.5 minutes.
    Flip and after 30 seconds, move skillet to the oven.

    Bake for 20 minutes. Chops will be very juicy.

    If you want to season them, you can do that before searing the chops.
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
    I love chops.. I take center cut chops dip them in egg wash and then into seasoned bread crumbs. Fry them in a little bit of oil and finish them off in the oven. Talk about delish!
  • Making some today. Trying to find a good recipe
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  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    baked with some Cajun seasoning

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  • meridianova
    meridianova Posts: 438 Member
    i mix mustard, a little red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, a little honey (all to taste), sage, dried diced onion, garlic powder, and pepper together with enough olive oil to make the whole mess brushable. season the meat with kosher salt and black pepper, and cover the chops in the marinade for about half an hour or so. at that point, you can either sear them on the stove and then bake, or just bake surrounded by chopped onions and sliced mushrooms.

    i think when your husband said "fry them", he meant to cook them on the stove so they get a good seared crust on them. i don't think he meant dunking them in a deep fryer :smile:.
  • klkarlen
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
    This is a family favorite at my house, baked breaded with peaches and a peach glaze. Don't let the name of the website throw you off, I got it from facebook, and found it here using Google:

    http://www.shugarysweets.com/2011/06/breaded-pork-chops-with-peach-glaze
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    We brown first, put in large baking dish , cover with cream of mushroom soup.. Do not dilute... Just smear on.. Make stove top stuffing as directions tell you.. Then put stuffing on top, cover with foil and bake 350 till done... Complete meal just add a veggie. I sometimes dice an apple in also below the dressing...
  • kmbrooks15
    kmbrooks15 Posts: 941 Member
    Season them and saute them in a little olive oil. The olive oil is good for you in small amounts, and you can season them pretty much any way you want.
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