LIME-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Lime-Glazed Pork Chops image

These tangy grilled chops are all the talk at barbecues and tailgates. You gotta have them with the sweet and sour glaze. -Jacqueline Correa, Landing, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup orange marmalade
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
4 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Lime wedges

Steps:

For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine marmalade, jalapeno, lime juice and ginger; cook and stir over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until marmalade is melted., Grill chops, covered, on an oiled rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 6-8 minutes on each side, brushing with glaze during the last 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges