Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops

Name: Jamaican Jerk Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 cup peach preserves; 4 boneless thin-cut pork loin chops (2 to 3 ounces each); 3 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 medium sweet orange pepper; 1/2 medium sweet yellow pepper; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper; Hot cooked rice, optional

Total Time Takes: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These Jamaican jerk pork chops with savory jerk seasoning and sweet peach preserves hit all the right notes. Crisp pepper slices on the side and hot rice turn these chops into a delicious and fast meal.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup peach preserves
4 boneless thin-cut pork loin chops (2 to 3 ounces each)
3 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 medium sweet orange pepper
1/2 medium sweet yellow pepper
1/2 medium sweet red pepper
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

Soften 1 tablespoon butter; mix with peach preserves.
Sprinkle chops with seasonings. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; brown chops 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan.
Cut peppers into thin strips. In same pan, saute peppers in remaining butter over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add chops to pan with peppers; top with preserves mixture. Cook, uncovered, until heated through, 30-60 seconds. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 470 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1190mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.

These sweet, spicy chops can be thrown together in minutes, but they definitely don't taste like it. Serve them with a side of jasmine rice and you'll feel as if you're on a tropical vacation. —Allison Ulrich, Frisco, Texas

Recipe Creator

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