Greek Pork Chops

Prep time: 2 hours | Cooking time:  30 minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork cutlets (or 4 boneless pork chops)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Live Well Tips

  • Acid in vinegar makes meat tender while adding flavor.
  • Use lemon, lime or orange juice instead of red wine vinegar.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Put the pork, oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic in the glass or ceramic bowl, or in a sealed plastic bag and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Sprinkle the pork with the salt and pepper.
  4. Heat a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. When hot, add the pork and marinade to the dry skillet, waiting about 30 seconds between each addition.
  5. Cook about 7 minutes on each side until browned or temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve right away.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 3-4 ounces: Calories–155; Protein–20g; Carbohydrate–1g; Total Fat–7g; Saturated Fat–2g; Cholesterol–53mg; Fiber–0g; Sodium–337mg; Vitamin C–0%; Vitamin A–2mcg; Iron–1mg; Calcium–23mg

Adapted from myplate.gov/recipes