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Grilled Chops with Spicy Red Pepper Sauce

Source: National Pork Board

Pork chops topped with a creamy cayenne and chilli powder sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	227.3

Total Carbs	6.8 g

Dietary Fiber	1.1 g

Sugars	4.5 g

Total Fat	11.5 g

Saturated Fat	4.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.0 g

Potassium	452.7 mg

Protein	23.0 g

Sodium	592.7 mg

Dietary Exchanges 11.5 Fat, 0.5 Vegetables, 3.0 Meat, 0.2 Milk, 0.0 Other Carbs,

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Servings

Ingredients

4.0
4 each boneless pork chops 1.0
1 each large red bell peppers 0.5
0 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1.0
1 each medium garlic cloves 1.0
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1.0
1 tbsp chili powder 0.5
0 1/2 tsp anise seed 0.5
0 1/2 tsp sugar 0.125
0.125 tsp ground cayenne (red pepper) 0.5
0 1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

Place roasted pepper in blender container with cilantro, garlic, cocoa, anise, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, sugar, and cayenne. Cover and blend; add yogurt, blend until smooth. Pour into serving bowl. Let stand at room temperature to allow flavors to blend. For longer storage, cover and refrigerate, bring to room temperature before serving.
In small bowl combine remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, salt, and pepper, rub chops with this mixture. Grill or broil chops 12-15 minutes, turning once: Grill directly over a medium-hot fire; broil 5 inches from heat source. Serve chops with red pepper sauce.