Mexicali Pork Chops
With canned green chilies, it's easy to ramp up or cut back on the amount to suit your family's tastes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork center loin chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
- 4 oz canned green chilies, chopped
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 4 Tbs cider vinegar
- 2 tsp oil
Directions
- In blender container, place chilies, oregano, garlic, cumin, and vinegar. Purée until smooth. Marinate chops in mixture 4-24 hours, refrigerated.
- Heat oil in heavy skillet. Remove chops from marinade, and cook 7-8 minutes on each side until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160° F.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Serving Suggestion: Serve with mixed greens, cornbread twists and orange slices.
Cooking Tip: When you are in a hurry-turn to cuts that cook up quickly, such as chops, tenderloins and cutlets.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 162
Calories from Fat 66 (41%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(10%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(18%)Cholesterol 55mg
(2%)Sodium 38mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 1g
(0%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(44%)Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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