Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops
Recipe: #16247
December 06, 2014
Categories: Chops, Gluten-Free, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Spices, more
"Modified recipe from Cooking Light, October 2009. Note: To tenderize pork loin chops, soak chops in a mixture of 1 cup water combined with 1 tablespoon baking soda, for 1-2 hours. Rinse chops well under running water, and dry on paper towels before proceeding!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (118.2 g)
- Calories 257.1
- Total Fat - 13.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.1 g
- Cholesterol - 82.7 mg
- Sodium - 50.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 0.6 g
- Protein - 30.3 g
- Calcium - 12.8 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Sprinkle pork with approximately 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt, and very lightly sprinkle on cayenne pepper (optional).
Step 3
Combine coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, and sugar in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over one side of pork.
Step 4
Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan, spice side down.
Step 5
Cook 2 minutes on one side, until browned.
Step 6
Turn pork over, and cook 4 minutes, or until done.
Tips
- Note: To tenderize pork loin, soak chops in a mixture of 1 cup water combined with 1 tablespoon baking soda, for 1-2 hours. Rinse chops well under running water, and dry on paper towels before proceeding!
- Non-stick skillet