Ingredients

  • salsa: 1 ripe mango pitted and cut into small dice
  • 2 plum tomatoes seeded and cut into small dice
  • 1/4c small diced red onion
  • 2 scallions (white and light-green parts)
  • 3/4 cup loosely packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4c fresh orange juice
  • 2T fresh lime juice
  • 1/2t tabasco
  • kosher salt
  • 1T canola oil
  • Pork Chops
  • 1T cumin seeds
  • 1T freshly cracked coriander seeds
  • 1T chili powder
  • 1T kosher salt
  • 1T freshly cracked pepper
  • 4 pork chops
  • 2T olive oil more if needed

Method

  • Make the Salsa: In a small bowl combine the mango tomatoes onion scallions cilantro orange juice lime juice and tabasco. toss gently to combine. Season with salt to taste. Drizzle with the oil and gently toss again. COOK the pork Chops: In a small bowl combine the cumin coriander ground dried chile salt and pepper. Pat the chops dry with paper towels and rub each side evenly with the spice mixture. Heat the oil in a very large saute pan over medium high heat until hot but not smoking heat 11/2T oil in each and cook 2 chops in each. Cook the chops until well browned on one side until the meat is done 2 to 4 mins (If they start to burn turn down the heat slightly) Make a small cut in the middle of the chop to check to see if it is done. Transfer to the plate tent with foil and let rest for 3 to 5 mins before serving with the salsa