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Southwestern Spiced Grilled Pork Chops with Plum Jalapeno Salsa

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Southwestern-Spiced Grilled Pork Chops with Plum Jalapeno Salsa is a delicious, summery date night dinner for two that you can pull together easily!
Course Pork
Cuisine Southwestern / Mexican
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free
Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 2
Calories 456
Author By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Southwestern Spice Rub

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano preferably Mexican
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Salsa

  • 4 large plums ripe but firm, pitted and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded if desired
  • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 tablespoon honey or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt to taste

Pork Chops

  • 2 bone-in rib pork chops (10-12 ounce)
  • Canola or olive oil for grill

Instructions

Southwestern Spice Rub

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Salsa

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Pork Chops

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high. Generously season chops with spice mixture.
  • Lightly brush grates of the grill with a small amount of oil. Place the pork chops on the grill. Cook 4-5 minutes on the first side.
  • Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees.
  • Serve chops with salsa.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD:  Salsa can be made 1 hour ahead and refrigerated.  Chops can be seasoned with spice rub up to 24 hours ahead of time and refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 2600mg | Potassium: 1214mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 4321IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 7mg