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Favorite Recipes: Cider Zucchini Pork Chops

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Name: Lisa E. D. (Zanagy)
Total Recipes: 1

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Title:

Cider Zucchini Pork Chops

Dish: One-dish Meals
Dish Type: Pork
Cooking Method: Skillet & Wok
Diet: Low-fat
Difficulty: 3 / 10
Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.

Ingredients
  • 8 Strips - Bacon, Cooked and Crumbled
  • 4 Tbs - All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 tsp - Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp - Adobo Seasoning
  • 2 Tbs - Oil (whichever you prefer)
  • 4 Chops - Pork Loin Chops (1/2" Thick)
  • 1 1/2 Cups - Celery, Chopped
  • 1 Cup - Yellow Onion, Chopped
  • 4 tsp - Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Can - Rotel
  • 3 Whole - Zucchini, Large, Sliced and quartered
  • 1 Tbs - Parsley, Minced
  • 1/4 tsp - Oregaon, Dried
  • 1/4 tsp - Sage, Ground or Rubbed
  • 1/2 tsp - Adobo Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp - Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp - Thyme
  • 1 1/2 Cups - Apple Cider
  • to preference - Parmesan, Fresh Grated or Packaged
Directions

 

           In a Large skillet cook bacon over medium to medium-high heat until crispy.  Remove bacon.  Fold bacon in paper towel and press to soak up extra grease.  Remove grease from pan and reserve for later.

          Add flour, Adobo and pepper together in a plastic bag with the pork loins and shake til well coated.  In skillet, brown chops in oil, not grease, with medium heat (approx. 5 min.).  Remove and set aside (keep warm).

           Use 1 Tbs. Bacon dripping to saute celery, onions, and garlic.  Move celery/onion mixture to a 3 Qt. pot, and add Rotel, zucchini, parsley, oregano, sage, adobo, pepper, thyme and apple cider.  Return Pork to pan, as well.  Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat and cover.  Simmer until zucchini is slightly tender (approx. 8-10 min.).  Sprinkle with bacon and parmesan .


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