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Caribbean Pork Chops

Caribbean Rubbed Pork Chops with Mango Salsa

5 from 4 votes
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 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings4 pork chops

Ingredients

Mango Salsa

  • ½ cup mango diced, peeled
  • ½ cup tomato, plum diced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

Pork Chops

  • 1 ½ teaspoons coriander ground
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon ginger ground
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice ground
  • teaspoon red pepper ground
  • 4 6-ounce pork chops bone-in center cut, (about ½inch thick)

Instructions

Mango 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 or grill and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer registers 145℉ (slightly pink).
  • Top pork with salsa before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 6.35g, Protein: 24.9g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1.6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3.2g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 363mg, Potassium: 121mg, Fiber: 1.4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 528IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 1.2mg
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: BBQ, Caribbean
Keyword: Caribbean Rubbed Pork Chops with Mango Salsa, Pork Chops
Calories: 192kcal
Author: Cooking Light, October 2011
Cost: $10
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