Spicy broiled Pork Chops are easy to make and a nice change from regular fried pork chops. You can use the remaining sweet and spicy sauce to spoon over hot rice.

INGREDIENTS

4 medium-thick pork chops (at least ¾ to 1 inch)*
1/2 cup medium-hot salsa from jar
1/2 small green pepper, finely diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tblspn orange juice
2 tblspn orange marmalade
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix all ingredients, except pork chops in bowl. Stir mixture to blend. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes or so. Pat pork chops dry, then pierce on both sides with a fork. Place meat in a wide dish, bowl or zip lock bag and pour mixture over chops. Cover bowl or zip plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. If pork chops are in a dish or bowl, turn the over after 15 minutes to be sure that both sides receive even marinating. If using a zip bag, simple flip the bag for same result.

Transfer chops along with marinade, to a baking dish and place in under broiler. Broil 5 to 7 minutes per side or to desired doneness. When pork chops are done, remove from baking and allow to cool for at lease 10 minutes before serving with the sweet and spicy sauce.

Serve chops with plain white rice or one of the packaged seasoned rice mixes available in supermarkets. You can make a quick seasoned rice by cooking it in regular or low sodium chicken stock and adding a handful of cooked sweet peas to the rice.

To complete your meal, add a mixed green salad, using one of the darker greens such as spinach. Or blanche whole string beans or broccoli as a side dish.

Makes 4 servings.

Hint
*Thicker pork chops 1-1/2 inches will take 12 to 16 minutes, again depending on desired doneness.