Lime and Garlic Grilled Pork Chops

Name: Lime and Garlic Grilled Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 4 drops jalapeno pepper sauce; 6 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each); Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

These juicy chops are a sizzling good reason for the summer grill. The pork is so tender and with a zing from lime, garlic, cilantro and ginger, it tastes so amazing. —Deborah Yasbah, North Middletown, New Jersey

Ingredients

1 can (12 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 drops jalapeno pepper sauce
6 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Pour 1-1/4 cups marinade into a large shallow dish. Add the pork; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover remaining marinade for basting; refrigerate.
2. Drain pork, discarding marinade. On a lightly oiled rack, grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. If desired, top with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 386 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 303mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.

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