Tender Pork Chops with Mango Salsa

Name: Tender Pork Chops with Mango Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon salt-free steak grilling blend; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each); SALSA:; 2 medium mangoes, peeled and chopped; 1 cup chopped sweet onion; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons honey

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I make the salsa and season the pork in the morning so it's ready to throw on the grill later. For a spicier topping, I add jalapenos to the salsa. —Andrea Rivera, Westbury, New York

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt-free steak grilling blend
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
SALSA:
2 medium mangoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey

Directions

In a large shallow dish, combine the vinegar, grilling blend and oil. Add the pork; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Serve with chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 3/4 cup salsa: 330 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

I make the salsa and season the pork in the morning so it's ready to throw on the grill later. For a spicier topping, I add jalapenos to the salsa. —Andrea Rivera, Westbury, New York

Recipe Creator