Southwestern Grilled Chops

Spice up your grill with these green chile-marinated chops. Serve with grilled summer vegetables and icy cold watermelon.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 boneless pork chops, 1 1/2-inch-thick
1 (4 1/2-ounce) can diced green chiles
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
Salsa, as desired

Cooking Directions:

1. Puree chiles, garlic, vinegar and cumin in blender container. Marinate chops in this mixture 4 to 24 hours, refrigerated.
2. Remove chops from marinade (discarding marinade) and grill over medium-hot coals for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once.
3. Serve with salsa.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 529 calories Protein 35 grams Fat 10 grams Sodium 93 milligrams Cholesterol 105 milligrams.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.