Best Southwest Pork Chops Recipes

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
• Drain and discard marinade from chops. Place on a broiler pan rack. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Baste with reserved marinade.
• Serve topped with remaining marinade and garnished with avocado and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST SUMMER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; rub over pork chops. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine barbecue sauce and lemon juice; add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-2 hours., Discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST-STYLE SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning. Cook pork chops in skillet 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• 2. In 3- to 4 1/2- quart slow cooker, mix remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning, the salsa, corn and beans until well blended. Top with pork chops, overlapping as necessary, pressing gently into bean mixture.
• 3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
• 4. Remove pork chops to serving platter. Cover to keep warm. With fork or potato masher, mash beans slightly until slightly thickened. Serve pork chops over beans. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS & RICE

Steps:

• Cook peppers and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, rub both sides of chops with combined seasonings.
• Add chops to skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Add beans and tomatoes; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min.
• Top chops with cheese; cook, covered, 2 to 3 min. or until chops are done (145ºF) and cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Let stand 3 min. before serving chops and vegetable mixture over rice.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mix. Let stand at room temperature no more than 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cilantro, melted butter, lime juice and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning mix. Coat corn with 1 tablespoon cilantro mixture; reserve remaining mixture. Wrap each ear of corn in heavy-duty foil, sealing edges well and leaving room for heat expansion.
• Place pork on unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Place corn directly over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Turn pork and corn; cook 7 to 8 minutes longer or until corn is hot, pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160°F. Serve remaining melted butter mixture with corn and pork.

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place uncooked rice in bottom of 9x9 baking dish or casserole dish with a lid. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon taco seasoning over rice.
• Place pork chops on rice; sprinkle chops with remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning. Arrange green pepper slices and 1/2 the sliced green onions over pork chops.
• Drain corn, drain and rinse black beans; spoon beans and corn on pork chops; pour chicken broth over all ingredients.
• Cover and bake 20-30 minutes or until pork is cooked through. Remove cover and sprinkle with shredded cheese; return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream, sliced green onions, olives, cilantro and salsa.

COOKING FOR TWO: SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS, SOUTHWEST-STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning. Cook pork chops in skillet 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• 2. In 3- to 4 1/2- quart slow cooker, mix remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning, the salsa, corn and beans until well blended. Top with pork chops, overlapping as necessary, pressing gently into bean mixture.
• 3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
• 4. Remove pork chops to serving platter. Cover to keep warm. With fork or potato masher, mash beans slightly until slightly thickened. Serve pork chops over beans. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

SOUTHWEST SUMMER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine first 8 ingredients and rub over pork chops.
• In a large resealable bag, combine BBQ sauce and lemon juice, add pork chops; Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-2 hrs. (or overnight)
• Discard marinade, grill pork chops 6-8 min on each side.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturere. Sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoons of seasoning mix. Let stand at room temperature no more than 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cilantro, melted butter, lime juice and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning mix. Coat corn with 1 tablespoon cilantro mixture; reserve remaining mixture. Wrap each ear of corn in heavy-duty foil, sealing edges well and leaving room for heat expansion.
• Place pork on unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill, or over low heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Turn pork and corn; cook 7 to 8 minutes longer or until corn is hot, pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160 F. Serve remaining melted butter mixture with corn and pork.

SOUTHWEST PORK CHOPS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, sprinkle taco seasoning evenly onto both sides of chops.
• Add chops to skillet; cook 3 min. on each side or until done (145°F). Remove chops from heat; let stand 3 min.
• Meanwhile, cut 1 lime half into 4 wedges; reserve for later use. Combine cucumbers, avocados, onions, garlic and cilantro in large bowl. Squeeze juice from remaining lime half. Add to vegetable mixture; mix lightly.
• Serve chops with cucumber mixture and reserved lime wedges.