Sweet and Sour Pork Chops (Maiale in Agrodolce) with Broccoli Strascinati

It always amazes me how a few simple ingredients yield such spectacular results.  I did not alter the pork chops much except that I used boneless chops and used only one tablespoon of olive oil to coat them.  For the broccoli, I only used 2 tablespoons of olive oil and I left out the red pepper until plating

I paired this with my wonderful Heirloom Tomato Gratin.  It is such a tasty way to add a little punch to sliced tomatoes.  The bonus is how ridiculously easy it is to make and how fast it cooks.  I love gourmet food that is fast!

Calorie Counts:

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

• Total calories per 10-oz. chop: 698.7
• Total fat: 45.6 g (sat. 18.2 g)
• Cholesterol: 195.5 mg
• Sodium:  130.5 mg (not including added salt to taste)
• Carbohydrates:11.3  g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Sugar: 8.6 g
• Protein: 58.1 g

Note: This is a hefty portion. A 4-6 ounce portion is more reasonable for most of us.  Also, I included the total amount of the sauce divided by the four chops.  You can adjust the calories by portion size.

Broccoli Strascinati (4 servings)

• Total calories per serving (4 total): 105.6
• Total fat: 7.3 g (sat. 1.1 g)
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium:  41.4 mg (not including added salt to taste)
• Carbohydrates: 8.9 g
• Fiber: 4.6 g
• Sugar: 0 g
• Protein: 4.7 g

Heirloom Tomato Gratin

• Total calories per serving (6 total): 154.4
• Total fat: 6.1 g (sat. 2.2g)
• Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
• Sodium:  297.8 mg (not including added salt to tomatoes)
• Carbohydrates: 18.9 g
• Fiber: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 1.1 g
• Protein: 6.9 g

You are going to want to keep this fast easy recipe for those nights you want a delicious and quick grilled meal.


Links:

1. Sweet and Sour Pork Chops (Maiale in Agrodolce)
2. Broccoli Strascinati
3. Heirloom Tomato Gratin