Chili-Dusted Pork Chops

Chili-Dusted Pork Chops
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Chili-Dusted Pork Chops could be a super recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 49g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 391 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. A mixture of pepper, ground cumin, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 40
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In a small bowl, mix the chili powder with the cumin, salt and pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork chops.
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In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
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Add the pork chops and cook over high heat until browned, about 1 minute per side.
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Add the garlic, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro to the skillet and roast the chops in the center of the oven for 10 minutes, or until rosy throughout.
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Transfer to plates and serve.

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are great choices for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. You could try Santan Ema Reserve Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.
Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay
Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay
Santa Ema Chardonnay Reserva is a bright golden yellow colored wine that comes from the Leyda Valley. A bouquet of ripe tropical fruits emerges, such as bananas and passion fruit along with touches of honey and vanilla. In the mouth, it is a wine of good balance and pleasant acidity.Ideal to go with oily fish and sauces, seafood and grilled crab. Also ideal for white meat and mature cheeses.
DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score29
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