Cuban Pork Chops

Name: Cuban Pork Chops
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 banana, diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime); 2 teaspoons grated lime rind; 227 grams boneless center-cut pork loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick); 0 teaspoons salt

Cuban Pork Chops might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 242 calories, 26g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of lime rind, garlic clove, ground cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients; rub spice mixture evenly over both sides of pork.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Add pork, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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Transfer pork to a plate, and keep warm.

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Coat pan with cooking spray; add banana and garlic, and saut 1 minute. Stir in lime rind and juice; cook 30 seconds.

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Place pork chops on plates; spoon banana mixture over pork.

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Servings:

banana, diagonally cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1large

garlic clove, minced 0teaspoons

ground cloves 2teaspoons

ground cumin 0teaspoons

ground red pepper 1Tbsp

fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime)2teaspoons

grated lime rind 227grams

boneless center-cut pork loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick)0teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. 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. One wine you could try is Lapis Luna Chardonnay. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 13 dollars.