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Caribbean Rubbed Pork Chops with Mango Salsa

A unique blend of Caribbean spices come together with fresh, sweet fruit salsa to create a dish that's sure to please.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings4 pork chops
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Ingredients

  • MANGO SALSA
  • 1/2 cup diced peeled mango
  • 1/2 cup diced plum tomato
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • PORK CHOPS
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 4 6-ounce bone-in center cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
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Instructions

  • SALSA
  • Combine mango, tomato, cilantro, red wine vinegar, and olive oil in a small bowl; toss gently. Set aside.
  • PORK CHOPS
  • Combine coriander, cumin, sugar, ginger, salt, allspice, and red pepper in a small bowl.
  • Place pork chops in a dish or bowl. pour spice mixture over pork chops and use hands to rub the spice mix thoroughly onto each pork chop.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.  Coat pan with cooking spray.  (Or heat an outdoor bbq grill and lightly brush grates with vegetable oil)  Add pork to pan/grill and cook 3 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 145° (slightly pink.)
  • Top pork with salsa before serving.
Author: Cooking Light, October 2011
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