Tropical Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Tropical Grilled Pork Chops Recipe). Marinated pork chops are grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy salsa starring pineapple, mango, and applesauce.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Tropical Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 pod cardamom seeds

½ teaspoon water

or as needed

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

½ cup sugar

1 mango - peeled

seeded

and chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cilantro

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

minced

1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce

3 pineapple rings

chopped

1 pinch white pepper

⅓ cup soy sauce

⅓ cup rice wine vinegar

6 pork chops

Hong Kong Sweet and Sour Pork

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

With a mortar and pestle mash together the garlic chili powder cayenne and cardamom seeds. Mix in enough water to form a paste.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in spice paste and cook until it begins to bubble about 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar; cook without boiling for 2 minutes. Stir in sugar until it dissolves. Mix in mango salt cilantro lemon juice and jalapeno; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in applesauce and pineapple; simmer 10 minutes more. Season with white pepper. Place in a bowl cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3

To prepare marinade mix 2/3 cup of the salsa with soy sauce and 1/3 cup vinegar. Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over chops. Seal tightly and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 4

Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from bag and heat in a saucepan until boiling.

Step 5

Lightly oil grill grate. Place pork chops on the hot grill. Cook 10 minutes or to desired doneness turning once and basting occasionally with the boiled marinade.

Step 6

Warm remaining salsa over medium-low heat. Serve pork chops topped with the salsa.

Nutritional Information

Tropical Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 268.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.1g 30%

Carbohydrates: 37.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 33.6g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 12%

Cholesterol: 37mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 471.5IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 15.8mg 26%

Folate: 11.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 21.7mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 22.1mg 8%

Potassium: 351.4mg 10%

Sodium: 928.4mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 65.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.