Mexican Pork Chops

Name: Mexican Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1-1/4 cups salsa; 1 teaspoon baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 green onion, chopped

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These Mexican pork chops are a delightful blend of savory and sweet thanks to the unique addition of cocoa in the salsa sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, they make for an easy yet impressive dinner that’s sure to please.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/4 cups salsa
1 teaspoon baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 green onion, chopped

Directions

Combine cumin and chili powder; rub over both sides of pork. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops, 1-2 minutes on each side.
In a small bowl, combine salsa, cocoa and cinnamon; pour over pork. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes on each side, stirring sauce occasionally. Remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 289 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

We enjoy Mexican pork chops over rice to catch the spicy sauce. You can use mild, medium or hot salsa. If the pork chops are too spicy, you can eliminate the cumin-chili powder rub. —Nancy Negvesky, Somerville, New Jersey

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