A crunchy and tasty coating of garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, cilantro and cereal creates memorable baked chops with a garlic and citrus sauce.
Pork Chops Cubano with Garlic-Citrus Sauce
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 15
Ingredients
Pork Chops
- 1 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (4 oz each)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Garlic-Citrus Sauce
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
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Step2In shallow dish, mix cereal, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, the orange peel, onion powder, oregano, cumin and pepper. Dip pork chops into buttermilk; coat completely with cereal mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
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Step3Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
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Step4Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook 1 tablespoon garlic in oil about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in lime and orange juices. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Serve with pork chops.
Nutrition
280
Calories
12g
Total Fat
27g
Protein
18g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 280
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 17%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 24%
- Sodium
- 130mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 510mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 18g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 30%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 27g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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