What do you get when you cross simple with delicious? Apricot Chops, of course! Simply choose your favorite vegetable or rice as an accompaniment, pop them in the oven, and enjoy this sweet and savory delight!
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 (1 inch thick) bone-in pork chops
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1 cup Catalina salad dressing
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until well-browned.
Stir jam, salad dressing, onion soup mix, and garlic together in a bowl until well-blended. Place chops in a 9x13 inch baking pan lined with foil, and cover with apricot mixture.
Bake in preheated oven approximately 40 minutes, until internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), or pork is no longer pink in the center.