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Calypso Pork Chops

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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Total: 25 min.
You will love the grilled flavor of these delicious chops, marinated in basic ingredients many people have in their pantry.

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless pork chops, about 4 ounces each, 3/4-inch thick
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbs dark rum, (optional)
  • 2 Tbs lime juice
  • 2 Tbs brown sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients in a self-sealing plastic bag; seal bag and refrigerate for 4-24 hours. Remove chops from marinade; discarding leftover marinade. Grill chops quickly over indirect heat in covered grill about 8-10 minutes, turning once to brown both sides until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 F.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Serving Suggestion: Serve chops with steamed green beans, rice, and corn bread.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 247
  Calories from Fat 59 (24%)
(14%)Total Fat 9g
(15%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
(31%)Cholesterol 93mg
(16%)Sodium 386mg
(22%)Potassium 759mg
Total Carbohydrate 31g
(1%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 13g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(62%)Protein 31g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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