LOW SODIUM APPLE PORK CHOP RECIPE

On this post I'll do a low sodium apple pork chop recipe for those of you dealing with high blood pressure. If we are close to the 140/90 mark, that's too high. Let's relax, don't get too stressed out and eat right. Keeping our sodium intake low does assist in keeping our pressure from rising. So without any more time wasted, let's get to the ingredients and directions.


INGREDIENTS (Serves 2)

2- 5 oz. boneless lean pork chops. Sprinkled with black pepper, and garlic or onion powder.

2 tbsp. of vegetable oil
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1 apple cored and sliced thin

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Dash of salt

DIRECTIONS

In a stainless steel pan, over medium high heat, add in the oil, and when hot, place the 2 pork chops in the pan. Cook about 2-3 minutes on both sides, or until cooked and heated through at 160 deg. F. You can tell if it is cooked when juices start to ooze out of the meat. But pork needs to be cooked through use an instant read thermometer to check. When done, remove from pan on to separate plates and cover lightly with foil. NOTE: you don't want to overcook your chops or it will dry out and you will have a less than spectacular product. Keep in mind that proteins continue to cook even when it leaves the heat of the cooking apparatus.

Return pan to heat, leaving some oil inside and the flavors of the pork. Add in the sliced apples, and cook until tender. This will take about 3-5 minutes. Add in the cinnamon,  lemon juice, orange juice, black pepper, and salt. Toss well. Spoon the softened apples on to the plates by dividing it in half.

Enjoy!
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