Our Sweet Pork Chop Dinner Adventure! Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 pork loin chops (I used bone-in but boneless would work, too)
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- kosher salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 386g | |
| Calories 619 | |
| Calories from Fat 142 | 23% |
| Total Fat 15.74g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 5.42g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium 2252mg | 94% |
| Potassium 1517mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 63.06g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 51.87g | 35% |
| Protein 54.38g | 87% |
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