Ingredients

  • 2 inches thick boneless pork loin chops, trimmed of fat
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 13 cup dried breadcrumbs, mixed with
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 14 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 14 teaspoon oregano
  • 14 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Rub the pork chops with lime juice and coat with cilantro.
  • In a microwave safe pie plate microwave butter and garlic for 1-1/2 minutes or until it sizzles.
  • Dip the pork chops in garlic butter, then in seasoned bread crumbs.
  • Place in the center of pie plate.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining seasoned breading, drizzle on butter.
  • Cover with waxed paper and microwave on Medium High for 6 minutes.
  • Turn over and rotate and microwave, covered with waxed paper for 6 minutes longer or until center is no longer pink.
  • The bread crumbs create moist topping.