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Guajillo Pork Chops
Guajillo is a type of chili pepper that's perfect in salsa. Honey adds a satisfying hint of sweetness to this fast dish.
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick
- 2 cups guajillo, or tomato salsa
- 3 Tbs honey
- 1 Tbs oil
Directions
- Reserve 1 cup of salsa; mix with honey. Brush the honey salsa mixture over the pork chops. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saut pork for about 10 minutes, turning once until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 F.
- Transfer pork chops to a plate; cover to keep warm. Add reserved salsa to skillet and stir over medium heat until salsa is warmed; serve with pork.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Substitution Tip: Use your favorite salsa in this recipe.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with corn and baked sweet potatoes.
Cooking Tip: Do not overcrowd pork cuts when sauting. Leaving space between them will allow them to brown and cook more evenly.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 166
Calories from Fat 37 (22%)
(6%)Total Fat 4g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(17%)Cholesterol 51mg
(19%)Sodium 452mg
(17%)Potassium 585mg
Total Carbohydrate 11g
(4%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(43%)Protein 22g
* 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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