dad's best pork chops

• Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
• Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons key lime juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 4 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Chill until serving.
• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 pork chop with 1/3 cup salsa equals 342 calories, 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 229 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein.