Lemon-Garlic Pork Chops

Dinner

My son James created these zesty chops spiced with paprika and cayenne. He keeps the spice rub in a jar to use with chops or chicken.

Average Rating: 4.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; brush over pork chops. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
2. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 233 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat.