Spiced Pork Chops with Mango Mint Salsa

 Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

4 boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed

1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled mango

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Cooking spray

 

Preparation:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over pork chops.

Combine mango, mint, lemon rind and lemon juice, sugar, and red pepper in serving bowl. 

Heat outdoor grill to medium-high heat.  Lightly spray with cooking spray.  Grill pork 4 minutes on each side (we turn 90º after two minutes for cross grill marks).  Use a meat thermometer to 140 º to 145 º internal temperature and let rest for 5 minutes.

 

Serve with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Sauteed Spinach.