Sunday, August 21, 2011

Orange-Chipotle BBQ Pork Chops with Grilled Onions

Anybody who knows me, knows I love pork chops!! When I'm in cook mode I cook pork chops at least once a week. Here is a great Weight Watchers recipe for pork chops. Enjoy!

We added fresh cilantro, orange juice and zest to bottled barbecue sauce for convenience and terrific flavor. It's especially good drizzled over the onions.

Ingredients

3 spray(s) cooking spray, divided   
6 Tbsp barbecue sauce, Chipotle flavored   
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped (plus more for garnish if desired)   
1 tsp orange zest   
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice   
1 pound(s) lean pork loin, four 4 oz boneless chops, 3/4-inch-thick each   
  1/2 medium vidalia onion(s), cut into four 1/4-inch-thick rounds   

Instructions

  • Off heat, coat grill rack or a large grill pan with cooking spray; heat grill or set pan over medium heat.
  • In a medium bowl, combine barbecue sauce, cilantro and orange zest. Remove 2 tablespoons of sauce to a small bowl and stir in orange juice; set aside. Add chops to medium bowl; toss to coat with sauce.
  • Coat onions with cooking spray. Add onions and pork to grill or grill pan. Grill over medium-high heat, turning once or as needed, until onions are lightly charred and tender and pork is just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to serving plates; separate onions into rings and scatter around pork. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 tablespoon of reserved barbecue sauce mixture; sprinkle with extra chopped cilantro. Yields 1 pork chop and 1/4 of onions per serving.

Notes

  • Never spray cooking spray directly into a heat source, whether a grill or a stove.

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