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Jerked Pork Chops

Spice rubs are a traditional method of adding sweet and savory flavor to meats and poultry. This way of cooking has been used on the Caribbean islands for years but is just being rediscovered here for its health value: lots of flavor without a lot of fat.

Type: Pork
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 teaspoons 10mlOnion powder
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlDried thyme leaves - crushed
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround allspice
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround red pepper
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround nutmeg
4   Boneless pork loin chops - trimmed of Fat
4 cups 640g / 22ozCooked white rice
2   Green onions - finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Combine onion powder, sugar, thyme, salt, allspice, ground red pepper and nutmeg in small bowl; mix well. Rub pork chops on both sides with spice mixture.

Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook pork chops about 5 minutes per side or until juicy and barely pink in center.

Serve pork chops over rice; sprinkle with green onions. Garnish with red onion and geranium leaf, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 3 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 385; Calories from Fat 26%; Total Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 4g; Protein 23g; Carbohydrates 47g; Cholesterol 63mg; Sodium 318mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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