Pork Chops in Orange Sauce

Good Housekeeping, 1973. I've stream-lined the directions.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -6  pork chops, 1-inch thick
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour, and
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1 1⁄2-2  teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon  orange peel, shredded
• 3⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 6  cloves, whole
• 4 -6  orange slices, garnish

Directions

1. 1 1/2 hours before serving, coat pork chops in about 2 tablespoons flour.
2. In a 1-12 inch skillet, greased with some of the pork chop fat rubbed over it, add the chops and cook until well browned on both sides.
3. In a cup, stir tne orange juice and remaining ingrediets EXCEPT for the orange slices and the 1 tablespoons flour; and pour over the chops in the pan; heat until boiling and then reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer about 50 minutes or until fork tender, turning chops occasionally.
4. Add the orange slices during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
5. When chops are done, remove to a warm platter.
6. Pour the liquid from the skillet into a 1 cup measure; remove fat from liquid and discard cloves. Add water to liquid until it reaches a full 1 cup if necessary.
7. Return this liquid to the skillet.
8. In a cup, blend 1 tablespoon flour and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth, gradually stir this into the liquid in the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened. Serve with the chops.