Orange Spice Pork Chops

A real hot and tangy pork chop that’s not for the faint of heart. Be careful with this dish if you’re not a big fan of spicy!

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 cups rum
1 habanero pepper, seeded
4 thick cut boneless pork chops, butterflied
2 tablespoons olive oil

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr 20 mins

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine the orange juice, rum and habanero chile pepper and puree until smooth; set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the pork chops in the oil for 5 minutes per side, or until well browned.
  3. Pour in the orange juice mixture, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Flip chops over and simmer for 30 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 459 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20.4 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg
Fat: 10.6 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 21.7 g
Sodium: 58 mg