Pork-tastic Chops

Let me begin this post by saying I typically do not like to eat pork (exception bacon). However, I had a coupon for a free pound of boneless pork chops at EarthFare (love this store). So Nick and I splurged one pound free and $4.99 for another pound. This got us four 1"-1 1/2" chops weighing 1/2 lb each. These were huge! Anyways, I made two of these with a homemade mango bbq sauce.

Recipe: Serves 2

BBQ Sauce:

1 mango diced

1 hot banana pepper (or other chile pepper)

2 tbsp Sweet Baby Ray's Bbq Sauce

1 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until all mango is smooth.

Pork Chops:

2 thick cut boneless pork chops

Salt, pepper, garlic powder, steak seasoning (like McCormick's Montreal Seasoning)

2 tbsp oil

Heat skillet on medium high with oil. Season one side of the pork with a sprinkle of each seasoning and place seasoned side down in skillet. Season the other side of the pork. Cover with lid or aluminum foil. Cook each side for about 5 mins. Reduce heat to medium low. Once each side is browned, begin basting with the mango bbq sauce. Baste one side and flip, it cook about 2 mins. Baste other side and flip immediately, cooking about 2 mins. Baste and cook each side 2-3 times. Should take about 20 mins to fully cook. Once pork is finished top off with mango bbq sauce, cover and let rest five minutes. Serve with veggies or instant potatoes (that's what I did). Enjoy!