Cilantro Jalapeño Pork Chops with Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

Name: Cilantro Jalapeño Pork Chops with Cheesy Cauliflower Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pork chops; ¼ cup avocado oil; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and hard ends trimmed; 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, stemmed and seeded; ½ bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon mineral salt; 1 teaspoon Gentle Sweet; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 12 ounces (1 package) riced cauliflower; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 4 ounces (½ package) ⅓ fat cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded; 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; ½ teaspoon mineral salt; chopped cilantro; jarred jalapeño slices

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Cilantro Jalapeño Pork Chops with Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

Iris Warren

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Tender pork chops reach chef level flavor with spicy jalapeños and the perfect blend of cheese in these cilantro jalapeño pork chops with cheesy cauliflower rice recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 pork chops (boneless or bone in both work)

For Marinade

¼ cup avocado oil
6 cloves garlic, peeled and hard ends trimmed
2 fresh jalapeño peppers, stemmed and seeded
½ bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon mineral salt
1 teaspoon Gentle Sweet
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
12 ounces (1 package) riced cauliflower (if frozen, thaw first and pat dry with paper towels)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
4 ounces (½ package) ⅓ fat cream cheese, softened
¼ cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded

For Relish

1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and chopped (or more)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon white vinegar
½ teaspoon mineral salt

For Garnish (optional)

chopped cilantro
jarred jalapeño slices

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Instructions

Marinating Pork

Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Put in a gallon zippy bag and set aside.
In a food processor or quality blender, puree all the marinade ingredients until smooth. If necessary, gradually add some water a teaspoonish at a time to get it to blend smoothly.
Pour the marinade into the zippy bag and knead over the pork chops. Press out as much air as possible, zip shut, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Making Cauliflower Rice

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Add the riced cauliflower and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Sauté, stirring frequently, until the cauliflower rice is tender.
Add the remaining cheesy cauliflower rice ingredients. Stir constantly until the cream cheese and pepper jack cheese has melted and everything is well mixed.

Making Relish

Mix together all of the relish ingredients. Set aside.

Cooking Pork Chops

Lightly spray a pre-heated grill or skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook the pork chops, flipping once, until cooked through (145 °F).

Serving

Scoop some cauliflower rice onto a plate.
Place a pork chop on top of the cauli rice.
Spoon some relish over pork chop. Garnish with cilantro and jarred jalapeño as desired.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 481kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 34g (52%) Sodium 1684mg (70%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Sugar Alcohols 1g Net Carbohydrates 0g