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Lemon Chimichurri Pork Chops
Lemon Chimichurri Pork Chops are a slightly spicy bbq and sweet chili glazed grilled pork chops, topped with a homemade chimichurri sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 616 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops about 1-inch thick
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Chimichurri sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 1 Jalapeño deseeded
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Instructions
Chimichurri sauce:
- Add all the chimichurri sauce ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Blend on low for 1-2 minutes or until parsley and cilantro are uniformly chopped. The mixture should be smooth, but still have some texture from the herbs.
- Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week.
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Grill the pork chops:
- Mix the bbq sauce, molasses, and sweet chili sauce in a medium bowl.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Also, you can use a grill pan, on the stove over medium heat.
- Pat dry pork chops with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- After that, arrange them on the grill. Top the pork chops with some barbecue sauce mixtures using a kitchen brush. Cover and let cook for 5-6 minutes before flipping.
- Flip and slather the chops with the remaining barbecue sauce, and cook covered for another 5-6 minutes. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of the chops should read 155F/68C.
- Remove from the grill when and let them rest until the temperature reaches 160F/71C.
- Serve topped with a generous spoonful of chimichurri and grilled vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Calories
616kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
964mg
(40%)
Potassium
853mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1649IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 616
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 616kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 964mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 853mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1649IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.