Cilantro Lime Pork Chops
Cilantro Lime Pork Chops are marinated in a quick citrus, garlic and cilantro marinade and then grilled with hardwood smoke for a flavorful and juicy pork chop dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 539kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Dry pork chops with paper towels and place in a gallon size zip top baggie.
- In a blender, add olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, cilantro, honey, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Blend 30 seconds, scrape down the sides and blend until smooth.
- Pour over pork chops. Squeeze out air and seal the baggie. Refrigerate 1- 4 hours.
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Remove pork chops from marinade and place over indirect fire. Discard marinade.
- Cook with the grill closed for 5 minutes. Turn the pork chops and continue to cook with the grill closed for another 8 - 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140- 145°.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store pork chops in a zip top baggie or wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat sliced pork chops in a skillet coated with olive oil. Cook over medium heat, turning to heat from both sides, about 4- 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 404mg | Sugar: 11g