Pork chops, both sweet and spicy

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Boneless center-cut pork chops cook quickly and evenly and adapt to a variety of cooking methods. They are also fairly lean -- about 38 percent of calories from fat.

MOLASSES BLACK- PEPPER PORK CHOPS

Makes 4 servings

cooking spray

1 / 2 teaspoon salt

1 / 2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons cracked black pepper (see note)

3 tablespoons molasses

4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut pork chops

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a shallow baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine the salt, cumin, black pepper and molasses in a bowl and spread it over both sides of the chops. Place the chops on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through to an internal temperature of 150 degrees. (The chops should be lightly pink in the center.)

Note: Be sure to use "cracked black pepper," sold in bottles in the spice section, because it is more coarse than ground black pepper.

Nutritional analysis for each serving: 207 calories, 24 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fiber, 6 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 65 milligrams cholesterol, 345 milligrams sodium.