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Pineapple Pork

Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Savory and sweet, delicious pineapple pork chops are a fast and flavorful meal. Enjoy over brown rice or quinoa.

Makes
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of your choice)
  • 4 boneless pork chops (about 1 pound)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup canned pineapple chunks, undrained (8 ounces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cut the green pepper into strips.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet.
  4. Place pork chops on the heated skillet. Sprinkle the salt on top.
  5. Cook the pork chops for 5 minutes on low heat on each side.
  6. Cook pork chops until they reache an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
  7. Remove the cooked pork from the skillet. Place it in a serving dish and keep warm.
  8. Put the green pepper slices in the skillet.
  9. Stir in the pineapple chunks with their juice.
  10. Add the ginger and cinnamon.
  11. Simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes.
  12. Spoon the pineapple mixture over cooked pork.

Notes

Serve with cooked rice. Learn more about: Bell Peppers Pineapples Ginger

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