Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops
Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops pair tender, pan-seared pork with a glossy blend of apricot preserves, ginger, and white wine, delivering a sweet-tangy bite with warm spice notes. It’s a quick weeknight option that feels special enough for casual entertaining, finishing with a lacquered glaze that clings to each chop.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 48
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the apricot preserves, wine, and ground ginger in a small bowl; set aside.
- 2
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add the pork chops and cook until browned on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side.
- 5
Remove the chops from the skillet.
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 7
In the same skillet, pour in the apricot preserves mixture and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes.
- 8
Return the pork chops to the skillet, turn to coat both sides with the sauce, and cook for 1 minute.
- Calories 251.36 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 17.32 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 16.24 g 6%
- Total Fat 10.89 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 2.8 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 63.85 mg High 21%
- Sodium 57.55 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 10.65 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 14.79 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.83 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 290.27 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 0.01 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.59 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Apricot Glazed Pork Chops is made with 6 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Apricot Preserves, Boneless Thin Cut Pork Chop, Gewürztraminer White Wine, and Ground Ginger. Each serving provides about 251.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops made of?
- The main ingredients are Apricot Preserves, Boneless Thin-Cut Pork Chop, Gewürztraminer White Wine, Ground Ginger, Olive Oil. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 251.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops healthy?
- Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops has an easyChef Pro health score of 30/100. Per serving, it provides 251.36 calories and 17.32 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.8 g (14% of the Daily Value). It contains Sulfites and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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