Pork with Blueberry Herb Sauce Recipe

MAKES: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, pepper, salt and cayenne; sprinkle over pork.

In a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, brown pork chops. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove pork and keep warm.

Add remaining ingredients to the pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve with pork. Yield: 4 servings.

• Nutritional Facts

1 pork chop with 1/4 cup sauce: 343 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

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