Beef / Pork

Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken) is for Dinner.

Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken) takes several minutes to prepare.

Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken) takes several minutes to cook.

Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken) are:

6 pork chops
salt and pepper
1 can pineapple rings drained (reserve juice)
1 small can (6 oz) frozen orange jice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/4 cup prepared mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespooins cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
Enough water to bring reserved juices to one cup
Coconut Rice (recipe follows)

Tropical Coconut Rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 - 14 oz can chicken broth
1 - 14 oz can coconut milk
3/4 cup unsweetened pineabpple juice
2 cups jasmine or basmati rice
1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 - 3 1/2 oz jar macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped
1-2 tablespoons toasted coconut

Here is how you make Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken):

Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Salt and pepper pork chops to taste.In a small sauce pan combine pineapple juice, water (to make one cup), orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, mustard and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat and stir in Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick, stirring constantly.Brush sauce on pork chops (or chicken if desired) and place on a prepared grill. Brown pork chops for 2 minutes on each side, bursh on more sauce and top with pineapple rings Cook for two or three more minutes and turn so pineapple rings are on the grill survace and get the nice grill marks and cook for two or three more minutes. Flip once more, baste with sauce, check doneness of pork chops or chicken. If done, allow to rest for five minutes before serving. Serve over/with Coconut RiceFor the Coconut RiceHeat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute about 4 minutes; add garlic and saute 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Pour rice into large saucepan and add sauted onion & garlic, chicken broth, coconut milk, pineapple juice, red pepper, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover, fluff rice with fork and let stand 5 minutesbefore serving. Sprinkle evenly with toasted coconut and macadamia nuts.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FUNGIRL1065.

The nutritional information for Tropical Pork Chops (or Chicken) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 679.2

• Total Fat: 43.8 g
• Cholesterol: 60.6 mg
• Sodium: 807.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 24.4 g