Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Quick Garlic Lime Marinated Pork Chops
Garlic and lime give these pork chops a lively coating, with warm spices behind the citrus. They're an inviting choice when a savory chop with a bright edge sounds good.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American · Latin American
- Cooking method
- Grilling
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Trim the pork first
Remove the fat from the chops before putting them into the bowl with garlic and dry seasonings.
2. Give lime time to marinate
Add lime juice and zest to the seasoned chops and allow the stated minimum marinating time.
3. Choose broiler or grill
The directions give both broiling and medium-high grilling options for cooking the marinated chops on both sides.
Get to know the ingredients
Boneless pork chops
Use the lean boneless chops specified, trimming fat before seasoning them in the large bowl.
Crushed garlic
Crush the garlic cloves before coating the pork with garlic, cumin, chili powder and paprika.
Lime juice and zest
Use juice and zest from the lime in the marinade, adding them after the dry seasonings.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Brown both sides
Cook the chops on both sides using the broiling or grilling directions, then bring them to the table.
A little more help as you go
Foil for the broiler pan
If broiling, line the broiler pan with foil before arranging the marinated chops for cooking.
Season before the citrus
Combine pork with garlic, spices, salt and pepper first, then squeeze over lime and add zest.
A few questions you might have
Does the lime go on after cooking?
Its juice and zest are added before the marinating pause, after the chops are coated with dry seasonings.
What grill heat is given?
The grilling option uses medium-high heat, with a cooking period given for each side of the chops.
Is the garlic minced or crushed?
The ingredients specify crushed garlic, which goes into the seasoning bowl before adding the lime.
Do I cook just one side under the broiler?
The broiling option cooks both sides, following the per-side timing and browned appearance given in the directions.
Are the chops marinated individually?
The directions season them together in a large bowl before the lime juice and zest are added.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: skinnytaste.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
