Brown Sugar Pork Chops with Onions

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 4 boneless pork rib or loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chops with black pepper. Cook chops in hot oil for 6 to 8 minutes, until brown on outside and slightly pink in center, turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove chops from skillet; cover and keep warm.

For sauce, in same skillet cook onion over medium heat for 3 minutes or until tender. Push onion aside. Remove skillet from heat; add orange juice and brown sugar. Return to heat. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. Stir onions into sauce.

Spoon sauce over chops. Serve with steamed green beans. Makes 4 servings.