Hawaiian Style Pork Chops

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple provides more nutrients, while canned is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is less expensive.

Double the recipe to make four pork chops.

Cut the green bell pepper into four slices and save the rest for later.

Slice the red onion into four slices and save the leftovers.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Lay one pork chop on a sheet of aluminum foil.

Add a slice of red onion on top of the pork chop.

Add a slice of green pepper on top of the onion.

Place two slices of canned pineapple (or one slice of fresh) on top of the green pepper.

Drizzle about 1.5 teaspoons of teriyaki sauce over the pineapple.

Add one pat of unsalted butter on top.

Sprinkle with black pepper if desired.

Fold the foil over the pork chop and roll up the edges to seal tightly.

Repeat for the remaining pork chops.

Place the wrapped pork chops on a grill or in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.

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