Caribbean Grilled Pork with Tropical Salsa

Caribbean Grilled Pork with Tropical Salsa

Recipe by Patricia Chuey, RD
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Yield

6

servings
Calories

210

kcal
Serving Size

1 pork chop and 1/3 cup (75 mL) salsa.

This tangy, sunny dish will help you feel that summer is just around the corner.

Ingredients

  • For salsa:
  • 1 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and diced (about 2 cups / 500 mL)

  • 1 1 medium orange, peeled and diced

  • 2 tbsp 30 ml fresh cilantro, minced

  • Juice of half a fresh lime

  • For meat:
  • 1/2 tbsp 7 ml sucralose brown sugar blend

  • 2 tsp 10 ml minced garlic

  • 2 tsp 10 ml minced ginger

  • 2 tsp 10 ml ground cumin

  • 2 tsp 10 ml ground coriander

  • 1/2 tsp 2 ml turmeric

  • 2 tbsp 30 anola oil (plus more to oil the grill)

  • 6 6 pork loin chops

Directions

  • Make salsa by combining pineapple, orange, cilantro and lime juice in bowl. Set aside. Can be prepped up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated.
  • Make rub for pork chops: In small bowl, combine brown sugar blend, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Do not omit turmeric as it lends a lovely yellow hue to this dish.
  • Brush both sides of pork chops with canola oil and apply rub to both sides.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Place pork chops on grill for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked to internal temperature of 160 °F (70 °C).
  • Serve each chop accompanied with 1/3 cup (75 mL) salsa.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories210
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 10g 16%
    • Saturated Fat 2g 10%
  • Cholesterol 50mg 17%
  • Sodium 65mg 3%
  • Potassium 376mg 11%
  • Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
    • Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
    • Sugars 8g
  • Protein 19g 38%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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