Orange Molasses Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork chops (6 chops thick-cut , $6.19)
• 1/4 cup molasses ($0.60)
• 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate ($0.33)
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.06)
• 1 Tbsp dijon mustard ($0.11)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
• 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil ($0.08)

Instructions

1. Make the marinade by stirring together the molasses, orange juice concentrate, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic powder, and salt. Place the marinade in a bag, add the chops, and seal tightly. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours or longer if desired.
2. When you’re ready to cook the chops, heat 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot (it will look wavy in the pan), add the chops. Cook for about 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through and the marinade has reduced to a thick sauce. No need to pour all of the marinade into the skillet, the amount that comes off of the chops as they cook will be plenty to make a nice sauce. Discard the extra marinade from the bag. Serve hot!