Best Mango Lime Pork Chops Recipes

MANGO-LIME PORK CHOPS

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This beautiful marinaded pork is topped with a fruity salsa of emerald kiwifruit, golden mango and red peppers for an eye-catching presentation. It is pretty enough to serve to guests.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
SALSA:
2 medium mangoes, peeled and cubed (about 1-1/3 cups)
4 medium kiwifruit, peeled and cubed (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 3/4 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, honey and garlic. Add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving., In a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SPICY PORK CHOPS WITH MANGO LIME SALSA

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Categories Sauce Pork

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

salsa: 1 ripe mango pitted and cut into small dice
2 plum tomatoes seeded and cut into small dice
1/4c small diced red onion
2 scallions (white and light-green parts)
3/4 cup loosely packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/4c fresh orange juice
2T fresh lime juice
1/2t tabasco
kosher salt
1T canola oil
Pork Chops
1T cumin seeds
1T freshly cracked coriander seeds
1T chili powder
1T kosher salt
1T freshly cracked pepper
4 pork chops
2T olive oil more if needed

Steps:

Make the Salsa: In a small bowl combine the mango tomatoes onion scallions cilantro orange juice lime juice and tabasco. toss gently to combine. Season with salt to taste. Drizzle with the oil and gently toss again. COOK the pork Chops: In a small bowl combine the cumin coriander ground dried chile salt and pepper. Pat the chops dry with paper towels and rub each side evenly with the spice mixture. Heat the oil in a very large sauté pan over medium high heat until hot but not smoking heat 11/2T oil in each and cook 2 chops in each. Cook the chops until well browned on one side until the meat is done 2 to 4 mins (If they start to burn turn down the heat slightly) Make a small cut in the middle of the chop to check to see if it is done. Transfer to the plate tent with foil and let rest for 3 to 5 mins before serving with the salsa