SOUTHWEST SKILLET CHOPS

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This is one of my go-to meals because I usually have the ingredients to make these pork chops in my kitchen. I can't get enough of the corn relish. -Linda Cifuentes, Mahomet, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives or green olives with pimientos, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops on both sides. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining butter. Add onion and jalapeno; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Return chops to skillet. Add corn, lime juice and, if desired, olives; cook, covered, 4-6 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.