Lime Marinated Pork Chops With Pineapple Salsa

Photo: Scott Koeneman

Ingredients

4 4-ounces boneless pork chops, excess fat removed

Marinade

1/2 teaspoon lime zest

2 limes, juiced

1 tablespoon honey

1 shallot, minced

1 jalapeno, seeds removed, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

Salsa

1/2 pineapple, cored and diced

1 medium tomato, diced

1/2 red onion, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Preparation

Combine marinade ingredients in a sealable plastic bag, add chops, shake and refrigerate for 2 hours.

In a medium bowl, combine salsa ingredients, mix, cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to blend.

Heat grill to medium, remove chops from marinade and grill, about 5 minutes a side. Serve on a bed of or topped with salsa.

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The tang of the lime marinade, the crisp edges of the grilled meat, the sweetness of the pineapple all came together in such a wonderful way. Making it even better is that one 4-ounce chop with the salsa is only 160 calories with 3 grams of fat and 1 of fiber!