Yield: 4 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 \N | America's Cut(TM) (1-1/2-inch-thick boneless center loin pork chops) |
| 4 tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 4 tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| ½ teaspoon | Dry rosemary, crumbled |
| 2 \N | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 1 cup | Plain low-fat yogurt |
| ½ teaspoon | Dried oregano |
| ¼ teaspoon | Garlic salt |
| ¾ teaspoon | Coarse ground black pepper |
| ½ \N | Cucumber; thinly sliced |
| 2 tablespoons | Sliced green onion |
Combine the flavors of the Mediterranean like rosemary, oregano, lemon juice and yogurt for a heavenly chops dish.
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary and garlic. Pour over chops in a heavy plastic bag and seal. Refrigerate 4-24 hours. Prepare covered grill with drip pan in center, banked by medium-hot coals. Remove chops from marinade, reserve marinade. Grill chops 12-15 minutes, turning once, and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. (OR: broil chops 5 inches from heat source, turning once, 12-15 minutes) Meanwhile, stir together remaining ingredients, refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to blend. Spoon some sauce over grilled chops to serve and serve remaining sauce on side.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes.
Cooking Time: 15 minutes.
Nutrient Information per Serving: Calories: 265. Protein: 29 g. Fat: 14 g.
Sodium: 207 mg. Cholesterol: 69 mg * COOKFDN brings you this recipe with the kind permission of: * National Pork Producers Council <pork@...>