Times:
15 minutes prep, 20 minutes cook
Ingredients:
6 boneless pork chops (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed, cut into 4x1x1-inch strips
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup peach jam
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cooking Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 15x10x1inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In small saucepan, melt together peanut butter and jam over low heat; remove from heat. Add pork and toss to coat. In a large resealable bag, combine coconut, cracker crumbs, curry powder, ginger and pepper; shake well to blend. Add pork to bag, a few pieces at a time; shake to coat.* Place pork in prepared pan and bake 8 minutes. Turn and bake 8 minutes more, until coconut is nicely toasted. Serve with hot rice or couscous and chutney, if desired.
Serves 6
*Can also put coconut/crumb mixture in a large shallow dish and turn pieces of pork to coat.
Serving Suggestions:
Most kids adore anything with peanut butter and this pork dish blends that favorite with the sweetness of peach jam. Have younger cooks help with coating the pork with the crumb mixture. The result is a dish, ready in about 30 minutes, that appeals to kids of all ages.
Nutrition:
Calories: 440 calories
Protein: 29 grams
Fat: 21 grams
Sodium: 260 milligrams
Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 11 grams
Carbohydrates: 35 grams
Random Cooking Tip:
When you are in a hurry—turn to cuts that cook up quickly, such as chops, tenderloins and cutlets.