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Cranberry Maple Orange Pork Chops

<p>After a dip in a simple citrus marinade these AIP Cranberry Maple Orange Pork Chops are baked to succulent perfection atop a bed of sweet potatoes and red onions.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 pounds Pork Chops, Bone-In
  • 4 tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • 3 1/2 cups peel and dice Sweet Potato
  • 1/4 cups slice Onion, Red
  • 1/2 cups Orange Juice
  • 1/4 cups Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1/3 cups Cranberries, Fresh
  • 2 teaspoons chop Rosemary, Fresh

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 5 oz pork and 2/3 cup vegetables
  • 492 Calories
  • 28g Total Fat
  • 16g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 104mg Cholesterol
  • 565mg Sodium
  • 27g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 16g Total Sugars (Includes 12g Added Sugars)
  • 32g Protein
  • 18 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Sear chops for 2 minutes per side.
  2. Place pork chops in a baking pan.
  3. Heat coconut oil in a non-stick skillet.
  4. Add sweet potatoes and red onion to skillet, cooking for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  5. Remove from pan and place on top of chops in baking pan.
  6. Combine orange juice, maple syrup, and sea salt in a bowl, then pour over pork chops and vegetables.
  7. Sprinkle chops and potatoes with cinnamon, garlic, cranberries, and rosemary.
  8. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Sear chops for 2 minutes per side.
  2. Divide pork chops among baking pans.
  3. Heat coconut oil in a non-stick skillet.
  4. Add sweet potatoes and red onion to skillet, cooking for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  5. Remove from pan, divide among indicated number of baking pans over pork chops.
  6. Combine orange juice, maple syrup, and sea salt in a bowl, then pour over pork and vegetables.
  7. Sprinkle chops and potatoes with cinnamon, garlic, cranberries, and rosemary.
  8. Cover with foil, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.

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