Recipe: Spicy Honey Glazed Pork Chops

Fresenius Medical Care North America and Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., star of Food Network’s “Big Daddy’s House,” have partnered to develop tasty, satisfying and new dialysis-friendly recipes throughout the year as part of FMCNA’s Healthy Lifestyle initiative, aimed at helping people with chronic kidney disease live a better life on dialysis.

Fresenius has a Stone Mountain location at 5723 Memorial Drive.

Spicy Honey Glazed Pork Chops

1 1/2 pounds or 5 thinly sliced boneless center-cut pork chops

1-1/2 tbsp canola oil

¼ cup honey

Spice blend:

1 tbsp cayenne pepper

1 tbsp smoked paprika

½ tsp Italian seasoning

½ tsp black pepper

Direction: Mix all together in small bowl

Directions:

• Pre heat grill or Broiler.
• After rinsing off pork chops, pat dry with paper towels. In medium bowl mix oil and spice blend together and toss pork chops in mixture until evenly coated.
• Place pork chops on cake rack lined sheet tray leaving space in between pork chops while placing on rack.
• Broil or grill 2-3mins in pre-heated oven (set on broil) or grill then turn over and cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
• Brush pork chops with honey on the one side and grill or broil for additional 1-2 minutes or until lightly caramelized.
• Remove pork chops from oven and let rest 3-5 minutes before cutting.

Carrot and Ginger Mash

2 cups baby carrots

3 cups water

½ tsp fresh chopped ginger

½ tsp honey

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Directions:

• Boil carrots in water on high heat for 30-35 minutes or until carrots are very tender and or water is evaporated.
• Lower heat to low and smash carrots until smooth with potato masher.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed.
• Top with chopped chives and serve.

Nutrient Analysis:

Spicy Honey Glazed Pork Chop         

Serves: 5

Calories                   321 calories             Trans Fat      0 grams
Protein                    29 grams                 Cholesterol     93 milligrams
Carbohydrate           15 grams                 Potassium      462 milligrams
Total Fat                 14 grams                 Phosphorus    26 milligrams
Saturated Fat           15 grams                 Sodium          69 milligrams

Carrot and Ginger Mash

Serves: 5

Calories                   44 calories               Trans Fat      0 grams
Protein                    1 grams                  Cholesterol     8 milligrams
Carbohydrate           6 grams                  Potassium      167 milligrams
Total Fat                 2 grams                  Phosphorus    22 milligrams
Saturated Fat           1 grams                  Sodium          36 milligrams