Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
½ of recipe
Calories
308
Total Fat
16 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Sodium
379 mg
Total Carbohydrate
1.5 g
Dietary Fiber
0.5 g
Protein
36.5 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients
Measures
Pork loin chops
2 (6-ounce)
Zest of ½ a lemon
Juice of ½ a lemon
Sugar
½ teaspoon
Olive oil
1 + 2 teaspoons
Salt
¼ teaspoon
Fresh ground black pepper
Directions
- Place the pork chops with the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Dry pork chops a bit with paper towels. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a medium to large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 8-10 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Serve pork chops over the garlic-sautéed spinach as suggested below.