Squash and Pork Chops

Name: Squash and Pork Chops
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded; 2 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters chicken broth; 4 Tbsps all-purpose flour, divided; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 0 teaspoons ground thyme; 1 onion, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons pepper; 6 lean pork chops; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 Tbsp shortening

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Squash and Pork Chops a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 313 calories, 30g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes. A mixture of shortening, butter, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Sift salt and pepper into flour, and rub onto both sides of pork chops, shaking off any excess.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

All Purpose Flour

Dry Seasoning Rub

Heat shortening in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chops on both sides, reducing heat if necessary, and working in two batches depending on the size of your skillet.

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Shortening

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat, and set aside.

Peel squash, and slice crosswise into 1/8 inch thick slices. Arrange 1/2 the slices in the bottom of a baking dish.

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Squash

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Baking Pan

Place pork chops over squash, and top with remaining slices.

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Pork Chops

Squash

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, stir remaining 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt together with ginger and thyme; add to butter, and stir. Cook for 3 minutes, then very gradually whisk in chicken broth, avoiding any lumps. Continue to cook and stir until slightly thickened, then stir in onion.

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Chicken Broth