Island Pork Chops With Mango And Black Beans
If You Love Caribbean Flavors, Add All Of These Ingredients To Your Shopping List Now! The Warm Spices Rubbed Into The Pork And The Spiciness Of The Black Beans Are Mellowed By A Refreshing Mango Salsa. The One Perfect Bite Includes A Bit Of All Three On Your Fork At The Same Time. Now All You Need Is Your Favorite Tropical Drink And A White Sandy Beach To Complete The Dream.
Ingrediënten
- 1 ⅛ Teaspoons Kosher Salt Divided
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 4 Thick-Cut Boneless Pork Loin Chops About 2 Pounds
- 2 Teaspoons Vegetable Oil
- Juice Of 1 ½ Medium Oranges Divided
- 3 Slices Thick-Cut Bacon Chopped Small
- 2 Cubes Frozen Crushed Garlic Divided
- ½ Medium Jalapeño Pepper Cored, Seeded, And Finely Diced
- 1 15-Ounce Can Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- ½ Cup Water
- 2 Cups Frozen Chopped Mango
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- Juice Of ½ Medium Lime
Instructies
- Preheat Oven To 400°F.
- In A Small Dish, Mix Together 1 Teaspoon Salt With Chili Powder And Paprika.
- Rub Spices On Both Sides Of The Chops.
- Heat A Large Ovenproof Skillet Over High Heat.
- When Hot, Add Oil, Then Pork Chops.
- Cook Until They Brown And Release From The Surface Of The Skillet, About 3 Minutes.
- Flip And Repeat On The Second Side.
- Add Juice Of 1 Orange Over The Top, Then Place Skillet In The Oven.
- Bake Chops Until Their Interiors Reach 145°F, About 8 Minutes.
- Remove And Let Chops Rest 5 Minutes.
- In A Small Skillet Over High Heat, Cook Bacon Until Crisp, About 3–4 Minutes; Then Add 1 Cube Garlic And Jalapeño.
- Cook For 2 Minutes Before Adding Black Beans And Water.
- Simmer For 3 Minutes.
- In A Medium Microwave-Safe Bowl, Microwave Mango At 20 Percent Power In 1-Minute Increments.
- Stir Between Each Increment.
- Depending On Your Microwave’s Wattage, It Will Take 4–5 Times To Thaw Mango.
- Chop Thawed Mango Into Smaller Pieces And Return To The Bowl.
- Add Cilantro, Lime Juice, Remaining Juice Of ½ Orange, Remaining ⅛ Teaspoon Salt, And Remaining 1 Cube Garlic.
- Mix Well.
- Plate Each Pork Chop And Top With The Black Beans And Mango Salsa.
- Serve Immediately.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 651 kcal
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