PORK CHOPS AND ACORN SQUASH

I'm over all this weather now.  I am truly ready for the real summer to start.  Not this hot for a day or two then cold and rain.  It actually rained all night and now the sun it out so it looks to be a beautiful day.  Just the way I like it to be.

I will be out today so I am going to make a one pot dinner.  It is really tasty and easy.  Perfect for a day that you are going to be gone or just really busy.  I think you will make this often.

PORK CHOPS AND ACORN SQUASH

You will need a large skillet with a cover or a chicken fryer.

4 to 6 Pork Chops
4 tablespoons Butter
1 Acorn squash
1 can of Frozen Orange Juice thawed
3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 stems of fresh Rosemary finely chopped
1 can of Mandarin Oranges

Melt the butter in the pan.  Brown the pork chops nicely on both sides.  Cut the ends off of the squash and then cut it into 1/2" rings, cut those in half, then cut in half again.  Arrange the squash around the chops in the pan.  Mix the brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, rosemary and red pepper flakes together and then pour over the chops and squash.  Cover the pan and cook over low heat for about and hour and 15 minutes or until the chops are tender and cooked through.  About 3 or 4 minutes before they are done add the drained mandarin oranges.  Serve hot with a side of rice.  Yummy!

Thanks for stopping in today
Ciao
Grayce