Pork Chops Cubano with Garlic-Citrus Sauce

A crunchy and tasty coating of garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, cilantro and cereal creates memorable baked chops with a garlic and citrus sauce.

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ingredients 15
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 45 min

Ingredients

Pork Chops

1: cup Fiber One® original bran cereal

1: tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro

1: teaspoon finely chopped garlic

2: teaspoons grated orange peel

1: teaspoon onion powder

1: teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1: teaspoon ground cumin

1/4: teaspoon pepper

4: pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (4 oz each)

1/2: cup buttermilk

Garlic-Citrus Sauce

2: teaspoons olive oil

1: tablespoon finely chopped garlic

1/4: cup lime juice

2: tablespoons orange juice

2: tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
2 In shallow dish, mix cereal, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, the orange peel, onion powder, oregano, cumin and pepper. Dip pork chops into buttermilk; coat completely with cereal mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
4 Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook 1 tablespoon garlic in oil about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in lime and orange juices. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Serve with pork chops.

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To get the most juice from the orange, microwave on High for a few seconds or roll it around on a countertop a few times while applying gentle pressure before squeezing it.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, 3 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 70mg; 70%;
Sodium: 130mg; 130%;
Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 18%
(Dietary Fiber 7g 7% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 27g; 27%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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terfree

report Posted Feb. 15, 2012 10:18 AM

recipe sounds really good, but I will probably substitute whole grain bread crumbs for the Fiber One. Although I love the cereal for most purposes, I find it too sweet for the savory dishes,