Grilled Pork Chops with Garlic Lime Sauce

Grilled Pork Chops with Garlic Lime Sauce
Grilled Pork Chops with Garlic Lime Sauce
Pouring a citrusy vinaigrette over hot grilled pork chops enhances their flavor and balances their richness. The chops go extremely well with the black-bean and tomato quinoa
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Mexican Pork Quick & Easy Low Cal Backyard BBQ Lime Summer Healthy Cilantro Gourmet
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation Whisk together lime juice, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking well. Whisk in cilantro. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill pork chops, covered, turning over once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Serve drizzled with some vinaigrette, and with remainder on the side. Cooks' note:If you aren't able to grill outdoors, chops can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.Per serving: [236] calories, [16] g fat ([3] g saturated), [65] mg cholesterol, [40] mg sodium, [1] g carbohydrates, [0] g fiber, [22] g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data Per serving: 236 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated), 1 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 22 g protein, 40 mg sodium, 65 mg cholesterol Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's analysis of this recipe ›

Preparation Whisk together lime juice, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking well. Whisk in cilantro. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill pork chops, covered, turning over once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Serve drizzled with some vinaigrette, and with remainder on the side. Cooks' note:If you aren't able to grill outdoors, chops can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.Per serving: [236] calories, [16] g fat ([3] g saturated), [65] mg cholesterol, [40] mg sodium, [1] g carbohydrates, [0] g fiber, [22] g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data Per serving: 236 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated), 1 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 22 g protein, 40 mg sodium, 65 mg cholesterol Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's analysis of this recipe ›