Marinated Pork Chops with Cilantro Salsa
4 3/4" Thick pork loin or rib chops 1 Tablespoon 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1/2 Teaspoon chile powder 1 Clove garlic -- crushed Salt and pepper CILANTRO-MINT SALSA 1 Cup chopped seede...
Ingredients
- 43/4" thick pork loin or rib chops
- 1tablespoon
- 1Tablespoonlime juice
- 1/2Teaspoonchile powder
- 1Clovegarlic -- crushed
- 1Tablespoonchopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1Tablespoonchopped fresh or
- 1Teaspoondried mint leaves
Directions
- 1
4 3/4" Thick pork loin or rib chops 1 Tablespoon 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1/2 Teaspoon chile powder 1 Clove garlic -- crushed Salt and pepper
- 2
Although fresh herbs have more flavor, dried herbs are an acceptable substitute here
- 3
However, cilantro (the leaves of fresh coriander, also known as Chinese parsley), is an exception
- 4
The dried version is lacking in that fresh bite that only fresh cilantro can add to a dish, so we cannot recommend using dried cilantro in t
- 5
Trim fat from pork chops
- 6
Place pork in glass or plastic dish
- 7
Mix oil, lime juice, chile powder and garlic
- 8
rub into both sides of pork, using back of spoon