A quickly braised skillet supper like this savory pork chop dish means hearty eating in a hurry. Add crusty rolls and a green vegetable to complete the meal.

Braised Pork Chops with Orange-Mustard Sauce

6 boneless pork center loin chops, 3/4-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger root
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh sliced oranges
Watercress sprigs

1. Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chops, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
2. In small bowl, stir together ginger root, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, mustard and garlic. Pour ginger mixture over chops. Simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until chops are tender.
3. Place cooked chops on serving plate; spoon 1/2 of orange-mustard sauce over pork. Garnish with orange slices and watercress. Pass remaining sauce.

Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 219 calories Protein 27 grams Fat 9 grams Sodium 798 milligrams Cholesterol 66 milligrams

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.