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Pork Chops with Herbed Butter
Servings = 2 | Serving size =4 ounce pork chop with herbed butter
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5.
The herbed butter keeps well and can be used in multiple ways.
Serve with Mashed Yams
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| 3 Tbsp | fresh herbs, such as basil, rosemary, tarragon, sage, thyme or parsley |
| 3 Tbsp | light spread (like Promise Buttery Spread Light or Smart Balance Light) |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1/2 tsp | honey |
| spray olive oil | |
| fresh ground black pepper | |
| 2 | 4 ounce center cut pork chops |
Mince the herbs and mix them together with the spread, salt and honey. This can be done up to 24 hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a large skillet in the oven.
When the oven is hot lightly spray the pan with oil. Season the pork if you wish and place the pork chops in the pan. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about 7 minutes and then turn. Cook for another 7 to 10 minutes and serve topped with 1/2 of the herbed butter for each pork chop.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 4 ounce pork chop with herbed butter | Servings 2
Calories 248 | Calories from Fat 136
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 15g (23%) | Saturated Fat 5g (24%)
Monounsaturated Fat 6g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 62 mg (21 %) | Sodium 477 mg (20 %)
Total Carbohydrates 2g (1%) | Sugars 1g
Dietary Fiber 0g (1%) | Protein 25g
Vitamin A 27% | Vitamin C 5 % | Calcium 1% | Iron 6%
Vitamin K 43 mcg | Potassium 499 mg | Magnesium 27 mg
"Rice and peas fit into that category of dishes where two ordinary foods, combined together, ignite a pleasure far beyond the capacity of either of its parts alone. Like rhubarb and strawberries, apple pie and cheese, roast pork and sage, the two tastes and textures meld together into the sort of subtle transcendental oneness that we once fantasized would be our experience when we finally found the ideal mate."
-John Thorne, Cookbook Writer
The refrigerator light goes on...
Herbed butters are so quick and easy that it’s worth planting some fresh herbs in your yard or in pots on the patio. Using the light spread keeps this low in fat and calories and lactose free. You can choose almost any herb you like or that’s available. It’s best to choose a mix of herbs and if you purchase yours, sometimes the grocery will have a mixed herb packet that works great for this recipe.