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
- Combine all ingredient in a freezer bag and marinate in the refrigerator (1-12 hours).
- 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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