ORANGE PICANTE PORK CHOPS

Orange Picante Pork Chops image

These are no ordinary pork chops! LaDonna Reed from Ponca City, Oklahoma dressed them up with salsa and a hint of orange juice. Serve them over a side of rice for a complete, quick meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup picante sauce
1/3 cup orange juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 5 ounces each)
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, orange juice and garlic. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork, 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 stand for 5 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve chops with sauce and rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges