Spicy Lime Marinated Pork Chops

Number of Servings: 4 (125 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 15 min.

Spice up your pork night with this star-worthy recipe! The tangy citrus marinade tenderizes the meat and brings the flavors to life.

Tip: A ½ teaspoon of lime juice is equal to the zest from about half a lime.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz.) boneless pork chops, fat trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • ½ tsp. lime zest
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredient in a freezer bag and marinate in the refrigerator (1-12 hours).
  2. Set pork chops on a broiler pan lined with foil. Set over rack into the highest position and place broiler on high. Broil, flipping once, until pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF  (4-5 minutes per side).

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 125 g

Amount per serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 4%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 30g
Vitamin D 0.9mcg 6%
Calcium 41.9mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 6%
Potassium 440mg 10%
Vitamin A 26.4mcg 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.2mcg 0%
Thiamin 0.7mg 60%
Riboflavin 0.3mg 25%
Niacin 14.9mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.8mg 45%
Folate 1mcg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 30%
Biotin 2.3mcg 6%
Chloride 0mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.8mg 20%
Phosphorus 264.3mg 20%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 32.1mg 8%
Zinc 2.6mg 25%
Selenium 51.2mcg 90%
Copper 0.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 4mcg 8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Boneless Pork Chops, Lime Juice, Garlic, Chili Powder, Paprika, Cumin, Salt, Lime Zest.

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