Pork Chops with Mango Habanero Sauce
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Ingredients
FOR THE PORK CHOPS MARINATE
- ½ cup Italian flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup cream of sherry
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- 4 pork chops 6-ounces each, bone in
FOR THE SAUCE
- 2 Mango ripe, peeled and pitted
- ¼ cup chardonnay or dry white wine
- ¼ cup orange juice fresh
- ½ teaspoon habanero pepper minced
- cilantro cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
MAKE THE MARINATE
- In a large shallow dish mix the parsley, cilantro, garlic, sherry, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the pork chops and toss to thoroughly coat. Poke with a fork the chops and press the herbs all over the chops. Let it marinate for 30 minutes turning occasionally.
MAKE THE SAUCE
- In a blender combine the mango, orange juice and Chardonnay. Mix until all the mango is smooth. Stir in the habanero and set aside.
COOK THE PORK CHOPS
- Remove the pork chops from the marinate, salt and pepper them. Heat over high heat a large skillet. Add the chops when hot and cook stirring occasionally until done, around 4 to 5 minutes (or more depending of the thickness of the chops) on each side.
- Drizzle the mojo on the middle of each plate. Place the pork chop over it and drizzle more mojo over the chops if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1320IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 52.6mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.