6 each thick pork chops
1 salt & red cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1 each clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 can pinapple chunks (15 oz.)
Directions
Salt and red pepper the chops. Brown them slowly in a skillet. Add
wine, bell pepper, onion, and garlic, Cover and simmer for 25 to 30
minutes. Remove pork chops, being sure to keep them warm. Add the soy
sauce and syrup from the pineapple. Stir and simmer until more or
less thick. Add the pineapple chunks and bring to a boil. Serve over
pork chops and hot cooked rice. From Justin Wilson's "Gourmet and
Gourmand Cookbook"
Servings: 6 servings
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