Where I come from pork chops are served breaded, with heavy gravy and washed down with a gallon of beer. Don’t get me wrong: it’s delicious and perfect on a cold winter day, but not necessarily something I want to eat in the hot summer. This quick garlic-lime marinated pork chops recipe makes a winter dish summery. It’s fresh and light, as a summer dish should taste, and it’s made quick and easy, with only a handful of ingredients.
Quick Garlic-Lime Marinated Pork Chops
Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes5
minutes20
minutesThis quick garlic-lime marinated pork chops recipe makes a winter dish summery. It’s fresh and light, as a summer dish should taste, and it’s made quick and easy, with only a handful of ingredients.
Ingredients
4 lean boneless porch chops
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon each salt and fresh pepper
juice of 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon lime zest
Method
- Trim fat off pork. In a large, shallow dish, season pork with garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Squeeze lime juice and zest from the lime and let it marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- To grill: Grill over medium-high heat for 4 – 5 minutes on each side.
- To fry: In a large pan heat up 1 – 2 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the pork chops over medium-high heat for 4 – 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with cilantro rice.
