12 cherries, stemmed and pitted
4 ounces unsweetened apple juice
1–1 1/4 pounds boneless lean pork chops
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Combine cherries and apple juice in a small saucepan over low heat for 15 minutes. While cooking sauce, heat grill. Grill pork chops approximately 3–4 minutes on each side until cooked through (internal temperature should be 160˚F). Pour hot apple
juice and cherries into a small food processor and add thyme, honey, balsamic vinegar, and cornstarch. Pulse a few times. Add sauce back to saucepan over low heat and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Pour sauce (approximately 1/2 cup) evenly over cooked pork chops and serve.
Yield: 4 servings
Preparation time: 4 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serving size: 1 pork chop with sauce
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 187
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Protein: 29 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 78 mg
Sodium: 263 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Exchanges per serving: 4 lean meat, 1 fruit
Carbohydrate choices: 1