Mojito Pork Chops

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Another wonderful recipe courtesy of Tablespoon.com.
Ok, this recipe does have sugar in it and rum, but the picture and ingredients made this dish look so delicious, I had to post! Yes, my posts on this blog have been all about cooking lately. I long to get back to painting, but there just has not been the time. Maybe soon. The season just might not be for now. My paints are all still out staring at me each day, wondering if I will pick them up and play, but my days seem rather full of other things. Still, the desire is there....


Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 2 lb)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 cups cooked white rice

Directions

  • Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn pork; reduce heat to medium, and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center (at least 145°F). Transfer to plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
  • In same skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; add pineapple, and cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until pineapple is golden brown on edges.
  • Remove from heat; add rum, and return to heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat until rum absorbs into mixture. Add sugar; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
  • Pour pineapple mixture over pork. Sprinkle with mint. Serve with lime wedges and rice.

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