Caribbean Grilled Pork with Tropical Salsa

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 15 min 6
Caribbean Grilled Pork with Tropical Salsa
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Ingredients


1 fruit Pineapple (peeled, cored, diced, for salsa)
1 medium Orange (peeled, diced, for salsa)
2 tbsp Cilantro (coriander) (minced, for salsa)
1/2 whole lime(s) Lime juice (fresh) (for salsa)
1/2 tbsp Coconut sugar (for meat)
2 tsp Garlic (for meat)
2 tsp minced Ginger root (for meat)
2 tsp Cumin (for meat)
2 tsp Coriander, ground (for meat)
1/2 tsp Turmeric, ground (for meat)
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (for meat, as needed)
227 gm Pork, sirloin (boneless) (for meat)

Instructions


Make salsa by combining pineapple, orange, cilantro and lime juice in bowl. Set aside. Can be prepped up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated.

Make rub for pork chops: In small bowl, combine sugar, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and turmeric.

Brush both sides of pork chops with oil and apply rub to both sides.

Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Place pork chops on grill for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked to internal temperature of 160°F (70°C).

Serve each chop accompanied with 1/3 cup (75 mL) salsa.

 

To make AIP friendly omit: Cumin, Coriander.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 149
Calories from fat 56
Calories from saturated fat 13.4
Total Fat 6.3 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 21.9 mg
Sodium 28.0 mg
Potassium 292 mg
Total Carbohydrate 15.0 g
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g
Sugars 10.9 g
Protein 9.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 1.1
Meat 0.4

Energy sources


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