Honey Mustard Pork Chops and Lemon-Butter Broccoli

Filed under Cookbook of the Month, Main Dishes - Pork, Side Dish - Vegetable

Feb 27

This is one delicious, healthy meal!!
Honey Mustard Pork Chops Rating: 4 out of 5
Lemon-Butter Broccoli Rating: 5 out of 5

Honey Mustard Pork Chops
from Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Serves 4
4 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon cider or wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 (5-ounce) bone-in loin pork chops, 1-inch thick
To prepare the marinade, in a small saucepan over low heat, heat the honey until it liquefies. Stir in the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper; cool to room temperature.
Place the pork chops in a gallon-size ziploc plastic bag; add the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out the air; turn to coat the chops. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove the chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before broiling.
Preheat the broiler. Discard the marinade. Place the chops on the broiler rack and broil 3-4″ from the heat until cooked through, 6-7 minutes on each side.

Lemon-Butter Broccoli
from Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Serves 4
1 bunch broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds)
5 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Cut the broccoli into spears discarding the thick end. Bring 3 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Place the broccoli in a steamer basket and add to the pot; steam until crisp tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pot.
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter foams, add the lemon juice and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccoli, lemon zest, salt and pepper; cook, tossing, 1-2 minutes until the broccoli is well coated. Serve with grated cheese, if desired.