PAN-GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA

Name: PAN-GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 (4 to 6-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about ½-inch thick); 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (3 limes); 3 (1/2-inch thick) Slices pineapple (fresh pineapple is preferable to canned slices); 1 Medium red onion, cut into ½-inch thick slices; 1 Tablespoon coarsely chopped jalapeno pepper (optional seeding for a milder salsa); Freshly ground salt and pepper; Cooking spray

5 steps

Updated at: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:45:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories414.3 kcal (21%)

Total Fat15.7 g (22%)

Carbs30.6 g (12%)

Sugars20.6 g (23%)

Protein37.7 g (75%)

Sodium882.7 mg (44%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 x 4 ounceloin pork chops

boneless center-cut, about 1/2-inch thick

2 Tablespoonsfresh lime juice

3 Slicespineapple

1/2-inch thick, fresh pineapple is preferable to canned slices

1red onion

Medium, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

1 Tablespoonjalapeno pepper

coarsely chopped, optional seeding for a milder salsa

freshly ground salt

pepper freshly ground

cooking spray

Instructions

Step 1

Combine pork and 1 tablespoon lime juice; let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 3

Cut away any excess fat from the pork chops. Coat one side with EVOO and press some freshly ground salt and pepper into it. Repeat on other side. Line a shallow baking pan with parchment paper and place pork chops atop it. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

Step 4

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add pineapple and onion; cook 6-8 minutes on each side or until onion is tender (note: time the cooking of the salsa and pork chops so everything finishes at the same time). Coarsely chop pineapple and onion; combine in a medium bowl with 2 teaspoons of lime juice, coarsely chopped jalapeno and season with salt; cover to keep warm.

Step 5

Serve with asparagus or string beans or some other type of vegetable.