Lime-Glazed Pork Chops

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
28%
Lime-Glazed Pork Chops
25 min.
4
421kcal

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Looking for a quick, delicious, and healthy meal option that's sure to impress? Look no further than this Lime-Glazed Pork Chops recipe! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a main course, this dish is not only gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP, but it's also ready in just 25 minutes. Each serving clocks in at only 421 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence.

The star of this recipe is the irresistible lime glaze, made from a tantalizing blend of orange marmalade, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, and grated fresh ginger. This mouth-watering sauce is then brushed onto bone-in pork loin chops, resulting in a succulent and flavorful main dish that's hard to beat.

To keep things simple, this recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and a few basic pieces of equipment, such as a saucepan, grill, and kitchen thermometer. In no time at all, you'll be enjoying a professional-quality meal that's bursting with zesty lime flavor and perfectly balanced spices.

So why wait? Dive into this Lime-Glazed Pork Chops recipe and treat yourself to a culinary experience that's both satisfying and nutritious. Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or a busy professional, this dish is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup orange marmalade 
  •  jalapeno seeded finely chopped
  • tablespoons juice of lime 
  • teaspoon ginger fresh grated
  • 32 ounces pork loin chops bone-in
  • teaspoons cilantro leaves fresh minced
  • serving lime wedges 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories421kcal
Protein47.53%
Fat34.38%
Carbs18.09%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.75
Glycemic Load
0.06
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
25.825652368691%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.16mg
Hesperetin
0.78mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.27mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:420.52kcal
21.03%
Fat:15.76g
24.25%
Saturated Fat:5.56g
34.76%
Carbohydrates:18.66g
6.22%
Net Carbohydrates:18.32g
6.66%
Sugar:16.28g
18.09%
Cholesterol:151.95mg
50.65%
Sodium:124.17mg
5.4%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:49.03g
98.06%
Selenium:75.26µg
107.51%
Vitamin B1:1.52mg
101.17%
Vitamin B3:18.19mg
90.96%
Vitamin B6:1.67mg
83.51%
Phosphorus:515.85mg
51.58%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.31%
Potassium:876.12mg
25.03%
Zinc:3.54mg
23.6%
Vitamin B12:1.2µg
20.03%
Vitamin B5:1.68mg
16.75%
Magnesium:60.88mg
15.22%
Vitamin C:7.81mg
9.46%
Copper:0.16mg
7.81%
Iron:1.2mg
6.64%
Vitamin D:0.91µg
6.05%
Vitamin E:0.46mg
3.05%
Calcium:27.71mg
2.77%
Vitamin A:73.96IU
1.48%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.38%
Fiber:0.33g
1.34%
Folate:4.23µg
1.06%