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Cajun lime pork chops
Ingredients
Preparation
On the BBQ
- Mix spices and lime zest on a plate. Set aside 2 tsp. (10 ml) of the spice mixture and lime wedges for serving.
- Place pork chops on spices and turn to coat on each side. Cover and let meat rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Oil the grill.
- Grill pork chops for about 4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in the centre of a chop reads 140°F (60°C) for medium rare. Set aside on a plate and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle corn and peaches with oil. Grill for 5–8 minutes, turning frequently, until tender and grilled on all sides.
- Serve pork chops with grilled corn and peaches. Sprinkle with reserved spice mixture, cilantro and cheese. Serve with lime wedges and arugula salad, if desired.
Sous vide
- Mix spices and lime zest on a plate. Set aside 2 tsp. (10 ml) of the spice mixture and lime wedges for serving.
- Place pork chops on spices and turn to coat on each side. Cover and let meat rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- In the meantime, fill a large pot or sous-vide container with water. Attach the immersion circulator to the rim of the container according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Set cooking temperature to 140°F (60°C). Allow water to reach the right temperature.
- Fold over the rim of two large sous-vide bags or resealable freezer bags to keep the outside clean. Place 2 chops side by side in each bag.
- Turn up the rims of the bags and seal with a vacuum or plunge the bags into water (without fully submerging them) to expel the air, then close.
- Using clamps, secure bags to sides of container to fully immerse meat in water. Set cooking time to 1 hour.
- Remove bags from water and take out meat. Discard bags and cooking juices.
- Follow steps 3 to 6 of the BBQ instructions above to grill chops, reducing the cook time to about 1 minute on each side.
Nutritional value per serving
- 413 calories
- 32 g of proteins
- 18 g of fat
- 36 g of carbohydrates
- 6 g of fibres
- 20 g of sugar
- 870 mg of sodium