Apricot Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 pork rib or loin chops, 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 TBS oil or shortening
• 1-1/3 cups (1-lb. can) apricot halves (drain and reserve liquid)
• Reserved apricot liquid, plus water added to make 1-1/2 cups
• 2 TBS cornstarch
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 TBS slivered almonds

Directions

Sprinkle chops with salt. Brown in oil on both sides in fry pan. Add 1/2 cup of the apricot liquid. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes. Combinde cornstarchand remaining 1 cup apricot liquid; Add to chops. Continue simmering, stirring frequently, until liquid thickens. Add apricots and almonds. Cover; continue to simmer 10 minutes. Serve.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Pillsbury Creative Cooking
Submitted By: tc c
tcluvs@icqmail.com
Apricot Glazed Pork Chops