Meal Kit
Chili-Rubbed Pork Chop
With Corn Salsa and Queso Fresco
Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Warmer weather calls for dusting off the outdoor grill, rounding up some friends, and sharing stories in the sunshine. This dish features a juicy boneless pork chop dusted with chili powder and grilled to perfection. It’s paired with a fresh corn salsa and crumbled Queso Fresco to make every other outdoor get-together without this tasty dish seem ordinary.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Ear of Corn
- 4 Boneless Pork Chops
- 1 Onion
- 1 Lime
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- 1 Jalapeno Pepper
- 3 Cilantro Sprigs
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Tbsp. Dark Chili Powder
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Nutrition (per serving) oPNLd2OX
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Calories440
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Carbohydrates19g
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Net Carbs15g
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Fat19g
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Protein47g
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Sodium330mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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Grill the Corn and Lime
Heat a grill pan or your outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Remove corn from husk and rub cob with ½ tsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Once hot, cook corn for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until starting to caramelize. Rinse and halve the lime and add halves, fruit-side down, to the grill. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized. Let corn cool slightly and use a sharp knife to shave kernels from the cob. Set aside.
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Prepare the Ingredients
Throughly rinse produce and pat dry. Dice tomato. Mince garlic. Chop cilantro into fine dice. Peel and cut onion into a fine dice. Remove (spiny white innards), seeds, and stem of jalapeño and cut into a fine dice. Rinse pork chops and pat dry.
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Make the Salsa
In a clean mixing bowl, combine onion to taste (one full onion may be too strong for some), corn kernels, diced tomato, garlic, cilantro (reserving a pinch for garnish), jalapeño to taste, and the juice of the caramelized lime halves to taste. Stir together and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature before serving.
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Grill the Pork Chop
Warm the same grill pan or grill you used to cook the corn to medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Rub the pork chops with chili powder and a pinch of salt. Once grill is hot, add the pork chops and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until internal temperature has reached 145 degrees. Remove from grill and rest for a few minutes.
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Plate the Dish
Nestle a pork chop next to the salsa.Add a serving of salsa on the side of the plate. Garnish with crumbled Queso Fresco and remaining cilantro. Add any remaining grilled lime pieces, as desired.
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