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Cumin-crusted Grilled Pork Chops over Green Salsa
Photo: Sam Loyd

Cumin-crusted Grilled Pork Chops over Green Salsa

11 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

376
Calories
30g
Protein
15g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pancake not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 x ½-inch-thick boneless pork chops
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 5 tomatillos, papery skins removed, rinsed, quartered
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, quartered
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • juice of ½ lime
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or pancake syrup
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1

Heat grill to medium-high or heat broiler.

2

Season pork chops with ½ teaspoon of the salt, cumin and pepper to taste; set aside.

3

Combine tomatillos, jalapeno, onion, garlic, lime juice, syrup, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor.

4

Pulse 8 to 10 times until mixture is coarsely chopped.

5

Transfer salsa to a microwave-proof bowl; microwave on high 3 minutes.

6

Stir in the cilantro and set aside.

7

Meanwhile, cook the pork chops until no longer pink inside, turning once, about 5 minutes per side.

8

Divide salsa among 6 plates; top with pork chops and bean salad.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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