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Baked Pork Chops with Hot Cherry Peppers

Baked Pork Chops with Hot Cherry Peppers

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If spicy is not your thing, buy sweet cherry peppers instead of the hot variety. You will still have that great vinegar tang, without the heat.

Nutritional information per serving:Calories 292 (42% from fat)
carb. 8g
pro. 35g
fat 14g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 76mg
sod. 1146mg
calc. 35mg
fiber 3g

Ingredients

  • 2 pork chops (each 1½-inches thick)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 ounces hot cherry peppers (about 2 to 4 peppers), halved
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 small onion, cut into ½-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Preheat the Compact Toaster Oven Broiler set to Bake at 375°F with the rack in position B for 5 minutes. Line the baking tray with foil.
  2. Pat chops dry with paper towels. Rub chops evenly with the oil, salt and pepper. Lay the chops on the lined tray; surround with the cherry peppers, garlic and onion.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature is 145°F.