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Grilled Southwestern Pork Chops

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  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 47 min
  • Servings 8
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We're making pork chops like you've never had them before with this Grilled Southwestern Pork Chops recipe. Chili powder, cumin, red pepper and garlic make the chops extra flavorful while your grill cooks them to juicy, tender perfection. Eat up!
Updated Mar 9, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 8 pork loin or rib chops, 1/2 inch thick (2 1/2 pounds)

Steps

  •  
    1
    Mix all ingredients except pork.
  •  
    2
    Spread chili powder mixture evenly on both sides of pork. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer then 24 hours.
  •  
    3
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cover and grill pork 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil and let stand at least 3 minutes before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Cumin, or comino, has a long culinary history dating back to the Old Testament. Its aromatic, nutty flavor, whether ground or in the form of a seed, is a common ingredient in southwestern, Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine.
  • tip 2
    Place these Southwest pork chops on a serving platter and garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs and small clusters of red and green chilies.

Nutrition

185 Calories, 10 g Total Fat, 23 g Protein, 1 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
185
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
65 mg
Sodium
270 mg
Potassium
310 mg
Total Carbohydrate
1 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
23 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
3 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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