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Mojito Pork Chops

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Put a little Cuban spin on your pork chops with this fun cocktail-inspired skillet supper.

Mojito Pork Chops

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 2 lb)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn pork; reduce heat to medium, and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center (at least 145°F). Transfer to plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; add pineapple, and cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until pineapple is golden brown on edges.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove from heat; add rum, and return to heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat until rum absorbs into mixture. Add sugar; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour pineapple mixture over pork. Sprinkle with mint. Serve with lime wedges and rice.

Nutrition

540 Calories
21g Total Fat
38g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
33%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
1020mg
43%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
21g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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