Cajun Orange Pork Chops Recipe
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a large resealable bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for sauce.
- In a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Keep warm.
- 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 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Brush with sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop equals
183 calories,
6 g fat (2 g saturated fat),
55 mg cholesterol,
138 mg sodium,
8 g carbohydrate,
trace fiber,
22 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat,
1/2 starch.
