Keep kitchen mess to a minimum with an on-the-grill main dish inspired by the flavors of Mexico.
Grilled Southwestern Pork Foil Packs
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- 2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
- 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
- 2 pork boneless rib or loin chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (4 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning
- Thick & chunky salsa, if desired

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut two 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil. Spray half of one side of each piece with cooking spray.
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Step2In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in rice and 2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning; let stand about 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in corn, bell pepper and onions.
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Step3Sprinkle each pork chop with 1/2 teaspoon Mexican seasoning; place on center of sprayed half of foil. Spoon rice mixture over pork. Fold foil over pork and rice so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
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Step4Cover and grill packets over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition
450
Calories
10g
Total Fat
34g
Protein
57g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 450
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 17%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 24%
- Sodium
- 860mg
- 36%
- Potassium
- 590mg
- 17%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 57g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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