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Pork Chop

James's Bavarian Chops

4 bone-in center pork loin chops, cut 1-inch thick
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon


1. Pulse marinade ingredients in blender or food processor until raisins are very finely chopped; remove 1/3 cup mixture and set aside. Place remaining marinade with pork chops in a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag; turn to coat. Marinate chops in refrigerator 1 to 4 hours.

2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over Medium-High heat. Brown pork in skillet 2 minutes per side.

3. Place skillet in oven to roast chops 8 to 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted horizontally in chops reads 150 degrees. Do not overcook pork. Remove from oven; lay chops on a platter and keep warm.

4. Add reserved 1/3 cup marinade mixture and apple juice to roasting skillet. Bring to a boil over Medium-High heat; loosen and stir in any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until reduced by half and thickened. Drizzle sauce over pork and serve.

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