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Orange Spiced Pork Chops

Orange spiced pork chops - spiced and braised in OJ for a sweet and savory treat. Warm, rather than hot, and just a little sweet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 t freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 t sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 2 boneless loin pork chops
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/2 c orange juice
  • dash cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Mix the salt, pepper and paprika together.
  • Trim the pork chops. Rub them lightly with the spice mixture on both sides. Insert one clove in the center of each chop.
  • Brown chops in a greased pan over high heat, about 2 minutes a side. Lower the light.
  • Add the juice and cinnamon to the pan. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Remove cover. Turn the chops over. Continue to simmer without the cover over low heat for 10 minutes or until chops are done and juice is reduced.
  • Serve chops with orange sauce.