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Pork with Sweet-Spiced Caribbean Rub

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 4

Looking for a grilled dinner that's ready in 20 minutes? Then try this sweet and spicy pork dish that adds Caribbean flavors to your meal. MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

tablespoon packed dark brown sugar

teaspoon ground ginger

1 1/2

teaspoons ground allspice

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/8

teaspoon ground cloves

boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 3/4 lb)

teaspoons olive or canola oil

Steps

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1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except pork chops and oil until well blended. Place pork on large plate; spoon 1/4 teaspoon oil on each side of pork. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon spice mixture over each side. With fingers, rub into pork.
2

When grill is heated, place pork on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill over medium-high coals. Cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until pork is browned and slightly pink in center.

Expert Tips

"The sweet-hot seasoning gives the pork chops the flavor associated with the term "jerk." Grilled fresh pineapple spears would add another tropical flavor." Sally

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 14%
Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 13% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 50mg; 17%
Sodium: 180mg; 8%
Potassium: 260mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 5g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g
Protein: 18g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

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