This easy Citrus Grilled Pork Chops recipe is made with just a few ingredients for a delicious meal on the grill or baked in the oven. Great for busy weeknights or weekend cookouts. These pork chops have a quick and simple marinade and then they are quickly grilled and served up with grilled veggies to complete this healthy meal.
Citrus-Grilled Pork Chops: Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
¾ lb (12 oz) raw, boneless pork loin chops (should yield two 5-oz cooked servings)
3 cups (1 small-medium bunch) raw broccoli, chopped (Or strips of pepper or zucchini, etc)
10 sprays butter substitute spray (e.g., I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter®)
Marinade:
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp or 1 packet sugar substitute (Sweetener of choice)
DIRECTIONS:
Mix together Marinade and for at least 6 hours (Overnight)
Heat gas grill to medium-high or prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals.
In a medium pot, heat water until boiling.
Add chopped broccoli and boil or steam until broccoli is al dente (tender-crisp) or put in tinfoil sprayed with cooking spray and grill.
Set cooked broccoli aside; cover to keep warm until serving.
Remove pork from marinade.
Grill pork chops about 12 minutes, turning halfway through, or until internal temperature registers 155° F on thermometer.
Divide broccoli and pork loin chops onto two plates.
Top each serving of broccoli with 5 sprays of butter spray (or a healthy dressing)
ENJOY!
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