Garlic-Lime Pork Chops

Name: Garlic-Lime Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing; 1/3 cup salsa; 4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/4 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 6 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)

Cilantro, lime and hot pepper sauce lend south-of-the-border pizzazz to boneless pork chops in this recipe from Paula Marchesi of Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. "Pretty enough for company, these chops are tender, juicy and delicious," she says.

Ingredients

1/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/3 cup salsa
4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/4 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
6 boneless pork loin chops (5 ounces each)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a large bowl. Add the pork chops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain and discard marinade. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Baste with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 207 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 294mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.

Originally published as Garlic-Lime Pork Chops in Taste of Home December/January 2003

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jkcoach98

Jul 18, 2017

Just about one of the best grilled (I also made them on the grill) pork chop I have ever had. My family loved these.
justmbeth

Jan 15, 2008

One of the best pork chop recipes we have had in a while. We grilled them 10 min./side instead of broiling and they turned out great. We also made twice the marinade: one batch for marinating and one for basting.