America's Cut Mushroom

Want to dress up your pork chop? This easy mushroom sauce turns a simple pork chop into a great meal.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 boneless center pork loin chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
8 ounces (1 cup) beer

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly flour chops and brown 2 to b3 minutes both sides. Remove.
2. Add mushrooms and thyme to pan and saute for one minute.
3. Return chops to skillet, add beer; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160°F (70°C).

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): 252 calories; Protein: 27 grams; Fat: 11 grams; Sodium: 100 milligrams; Cholesterol: 80 milligrams; Saturated Fat: 5 grams; Carbohydrates: 6 grams; Fiber: 1 grams.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of National Pork Board.