Caribbean Grilled Pork with Tropical Salsa

Caribbean Grilled Pork with Tropical Salsa

Recipe by Patricia Chuey, RD

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

Yield

6

servings
Calories

210

kcal
Serving Size

1 pork chop and 1/3 cup salsa

Ingredients

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

  • 1 medium 1 orange, peeled and diced

  • 2 tbsp 2 fresh cilantro, minced

  • Juice of half a fresh lime

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

  • 2 tsp 2 minced garlic

  • 2 tsp 2 minced ginger

  • 2 tsp 2 ground cumin

  • 2 tsp 2 ground coriander

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 turmeric

  • 2 tbsp 2 canola 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.
  • Serve each chop accompanied with 1/3 cup salsa.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe

Serving Size1 pork chop and 1/3 cup salsa


  • Amount Per ServingCalories210
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 10g 13%
    • Saturated Fat 2g 10%
  • Cholesterol 50mg 17%
  • Sodium 65mg 3%
  • Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
    • Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
    • Total Sugars 8g
  • Protein 19g 38%

  • Potassium 376mg 8%

* 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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