Simple and healthy, these Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Lime Sauce are packed with flavor and done in under half an hour.
Photos Updated May 2015
There are only a couple of things I miss about being in the workforce. One of them is having lots of time to blog. Yeah, I know I probably shouldn’t admit to spending most of my days at my former job on the computer food blogging and reading other food blogs, but when you have nothing else to do, it sure does help to fill the time.
But now – with life as a stay-at-home mom, life is busier than ever. My computer time is extremely limited, and I really miss spending so much time in the food blogging world. Not to mention that my folder of food to blog about is growing larger by the day. I probably have at least 30 recipes to share, but even posting 3 times a week is pushing it for me right now.
But even though I don’t spend the time I used to, I still am reading and using your recipes!! Like this meal, saved from Sass and Veracity over 2 years ago. Meals like these are the ones that I can’t believe I waited so long to make.
This pork would be perfect to make now that it is grilling season. I made this a few months ago, and with the unpredictable Utah weather, I made them inside on a stovetop grill. I’m always looking for new ways to cook pork, and this was a great change up.
But the side dish – what a winner!! I always say that I’m going to cook quinoa more often because not only is it tasty, but healthy as well. But then I forget about it until I’m going through my pantry and find a half empty bag. This dish I will not soon forget. So simple, but the ingredients come together so well. This made a ton, but I didn’t mind and snacked on it for days after! (UPDATE: find the Tomato and Black Bean Quinoa Salad here.)
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Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Lime Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Simple and healthy, these Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Lime Sauce are packed with flavor and done in under half an hour.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 6 (1/2-inch to 1-inch thick) boneless pork chops
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stream in the olive oil, whisking well. Whisk in the cilantro.
- Prepare a grill to medium-high heat. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Grill the pork, turning once, until they reach 135ºF, 8-10 minutes. (The pork will come to full temperature, 145ºF, as it continues to cook while it is resting.) Add a spoonful of the cilantro lime sauce over the tops of the chops when they have about 2 minutes remaining.
- Let the pork chops rest for 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with the remaining cilantro lime sauce.
Recipe Notes:
very slightly adapted from Gourmet July 2007
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
A healthy and delicious meal, yummy!
Cheers,
Rosa
Cookie baker Lynn says
Wonderful! I’ve been looking for a good quinoa recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Grace says
fabulous re-creation, deborah! this was an excellent choice, one of many on kelly’s blog. i enjoy quinoa, but i enjoy black bean-ed quinoa even more. 🙂
Ryley says
AMEN! Thats pretty mmuch all I do at work all day… surf blogs! 🙂
Probably shouldn’t huh? Oh well..
What is Quinoa?? Interesting.. you boil it then steam it? Looks kind of like coucous??
Looks really good though.. and something I could see us enjoying..
Katerina says
Looks good, but where is the goat cheese!? just kidding.
Barbara Bakes says
This looks like a great summer meal. I’ll have to give it a try!
Mama Goose says
Mmmm. I love quinoa!
eatme_delicious says
Mmm that quinoa looks good!
Erin says
This looks delicious! What a great dinner!
Elyse says
Mmm, this looks absolutely delicious! A perfect weeknight dinner! Pork chops make for such a perfect meal. And quinoa–well, it’s one of my favs (ate it for lunch today, in fact)!
Claire says
that quinoa really does look great!
Paula says
I bet you are busy with that little sous chef on your hip!! I’m so glad you posted this recipe! I love quinoa and this recipe is right up my alley! It’s gluten free, too, which is an added plus for my family! Lovely photography, too! YUM!
kamailesfood says
I really enjoy cooking with quinoa especially since it’s so good for you and everyone in my house can eat it. Sounds like a delicious dinner.
Jen says
Thanks for this great recipe..It will make such a delicious meal =)
Kevin says
I really like using quinoa in salads like this. The pork chops look tasty as well!
Andrew & Carlene Wood says
Where do you find quinoa? I have never seen it and never boughten it? HELP PLEASE!
Andrew & Carlene Wood says
Where do you find quinoa? I have never seen it and never boughten it? HELP PLEASE!
Laura says
I can completely relate to having no time to blog/read blogs now that I'm a full-time mom instead of a full-time employee!!! I like the looks of that quinoa, and the pork sounds great too!
Tanya says
This recipe was awesome! !!! Sooo good! ! Everyone in the house loved it
Jack @ BBQ Recipez says
I love pork chops! Looks so delicious and such a great idea for BBQ! The cilantro and lime addition sounds no less than wonderful!
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