Pork with Blueberry Herb Sauce

Name: Pork with Blueberry Herb Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

A different and delicious way to use blueberries, this tangy, sweet-savory sauce would also be great over chicken. The blend of berries and balsamic is wonderful! —Libby Walp, Chicago

Pork with Blueberry Herb Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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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.

Blueberries

If using frozen blueberries, use without thawing to avoid discoloring the batter.

Nutrition 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.