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Cilantro Jalapeño Pork Chops with Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

Marinating Pork
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  1. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Put in a gallon zippy bag and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
  2. Add the riced cauliflower and sprinkle with garlic salt.
  3. Sauté, stirring frequently, until the cauliflower rice is tender.
  4. 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
  1. Mix together all of the relish ingredients. Set aside.
Cooking Pork Chops
  1. Lightly spray a pre-heated grill or skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Cook the pork chops, flipping once, until cooked through (145 °F).
Serving
  1. Scoop some cauliflower rice onto a plate.
  2. Place a pork chop on top of the cauli rice.
  3. Spoon some relish over pork chop. Garnish with cilantro and jarred jalapeño as desired.

Nutrition Information

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

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

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.