Making succulent and tasty pork chops has never been easier. Combining flavors from all the senses, including sweet, spicy and savory, this recipe for pineapple ginger pork chops is made easy and fast in your Black & Decker countertop toaster oven. The pork turns out juicy because of the crust that forms from the sugars in the marinade. Make sure you use fresh ginger and orange peel as the flavors from the real thing cannot be beat. Enjoy this complete and healthy meal during any day of the week, with your significant other as a date night in, or with your family on the weekend.
- 1/3 cup pineapple preserves
- 3 tbsp. snipped chives
- 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp. slivered orange peel
- 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. sesame oil
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, about 1¼ lbs.
- 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
- ½ cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts
1.) Preheat Black & Decker® Countertop Oven to 400° F. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except pork, rice and nuts.
2.) Place pork in 1-quart shallow baking dish. Brush top of pork chops with half of pineapple mixture. Bake 30 minutes.
3.) Remove from oven; turn chops over and brush with remaining pineapple mixture. Return to oven and bake 30 minutes longer or until pork tests done. (Pork will have an internal temperature of 160° F.)
4.) Serve pork over rice drizzling with sauce from baking dish. Garnish with nuts.
Makes 4 servings.
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