Recipe(tried): Grilled Lemon and Garlic Pork Chops (using Mexican spice blend)

GRILLED LEMON AND GARLIC PORK CHOPS

4 center cut pork loin chops 1/2 inch thick
2 tsp garlic oil
1/2 tsp dried Mexican spice blend
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 lemon wedges
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (for garnish)

Trim fat from pork chops. Rub both sides of each chop with garlic oil, then rub Mexican spice blend on each side. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.

Season chops to taste with salt and pepper. Grill pork chops on stove-top grill pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over high heat until centers of chops are light pink, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Squeeze juice from lemon wedges over tops of chops during last minute of grilling.

Garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Los Angeles Times, April 14, 1999