Steaks and Chops: Pork Chops with Raspberry Sauce

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper4 (4 ounce) boneless pork loin chops1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam2 tablespoons orange juice2 tablespoons white wine vinegar4 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine crushed thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Rub evenly over pork chops. Melt butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Cook pork chops for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, turning once. Remove from skillet and keep warm in preheated oven. In the skillet, combine raspberry jam, orange juice, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce is reduced to desired consistency (sauce will thicken as it cools). Spoon sauce in a pool onto a serving plate, and top with pork chops. Garnish with sprigs of thyme. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 321 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 73mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Pork Chops with Raspberry Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 321

Total Fat: 18.4gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 224mgTotal Carbs: 14.9g    Dietary Fiber: 0.2gProtein: 23g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2006 by Janett    I thought these were very good, nice and juicy and the sauce was good, also. I made as directed, but doubled the sauce, as many reviews suggested. I didn't double the vinegar, though, I used only 3 TBSP...this was still a bit too much, I think. When tasting the sauce while cooking, I wondered how I could 'sweeten' it up a bit, and added a little more orange juice and just a little cornstarch to thicken. It tasted sooooo much better with the chops rather than by itself. I will definitely make this again soon, just reducing the amount of vinegar next time. One more thing, I didn't really think it was necessary to keep the chops warm in the oven while making the sauce, I was afraid it would dry them out, I just put them on a plate and covered them tightly with foil, this worked out fine. Very good recipe! Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
18 users found this review helpful I thought these were very good, nice and juicy and the sauce was good, also. I made as...

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