Mojito Pork Chops

Name: Mojito Pork Chops
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 2 lb); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 1/4 cup dark rum; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 2 cups cooked white rice

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Servings 4

Put a little Cuban spin on your pork chops with this fun cocktail-inspired skillet supper. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

bone-in pork loin chops (about 2 lb)

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground black pepper

tablespoons butter

cups cubed fresh pineapple

1/4

cup dark rum

1/4

cup sugar

tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

lime, cut into wedges

cups cooked white rice

Steps

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1

Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn pork; reduce heat to medium, and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center (at least 145°F). Transfer to plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
2

In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; add pineapple, and cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until pineapple is golden brown on edges.
3

Remove from heat; add rum, and return to heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat until rum absorbs into mixture. Add sugar; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
4

Pour pineapple mixture over pork. Sprinkle with mint. Serve with lime wedges and rice.

Expert Tips

Feel free to sub different types of pork chops in this recipe. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly depending on thickness so that the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
Precubed pineapple from the grocery store works just fine in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 540
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 21g; 33%
Saturated Fat 10g 49% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 125mg; 42%
Sodium: 1020mg; 43%
Potassium: 590mg; 17%
Total Carbohydrate: 48g; 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 21g
Protein: 38g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 40%; 40%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;