Puerco Adobo

This recipe, from the National Pork Council, is quick to fix but packed with spicy flavor. Follow this link to learn more about Pork as well as lots more pork recipes!

4 boneless pork loin chops, 1 inch-thick 12 oz. jar jalapeno peppers, undrained 4 tsp. oregano 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp. ground cumin 4 T cider vinegar 1/2 tsp. oil

Serves 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Combine jalapeno peppers, oregano, garlic, cumin and vinegar in blender container. Pureé. Marinate chops in this mixture 4 to 24 hours. Heat oil in large skillet; remove chops from marinade and panbroil 5 minutes on each side. Note: Instead of pan frying, these chops are great on a barbecue grill! Nutrient Information per Serving: Calories: 186 Sodium: 269 mg Protein: 26gm Cholesterol: 66 mg Fat: 8 g