Best Grilled Pork Chops with Pico de Gallo – Low Carb | Gluten Free
Sometimes I think people are very intimidated by grilling, but it’s one of the most simple ways to make quick and fabulous low carb keto proteins in mere minutes. Join Fluffy Chix Cook as they show you the secret to moist low carb keto grilled pork chops with a knock out fresh sauce.
Ask yourself this…how often have you wanted to make succulent grilled pork chops? Do your pork chops turn out dry and mealy? Almost throat-shreddingly dry? Well folks the secret to perfectly cooked low carb keto pork chops is fearlessness in the face of grilling.
Own your grill! Know its hotspots. Know how hot it gets at different temps on the knobs. (Of course this is all propane talk…because coal fires are a separate class.) When we talk about grilling steaks or chops, it’s always a super-hot and super-fast process.
Recipe for Grilling Success
Screaming Hot Fire + Ice Cold Seasoned Meat + Precision Timing = Repeatable Success
That’s it. That’s the Fluffy Chix Cook secret. It’s repeatable. It’s consistent. We have accurate expectations and low carb keto couple bliss, because no one is carping at the other about the dry, over-cooked burnt offering on their plate.
Grill Timing for Pork Chops (Bone-in or Boneless-Center Cut)
- The secret timing for pork chops about ½-inch thick is 4-5 minutes over screaming hot, direct heat (ie. Ignite or highest setting on the grill).
- The secret timing for pork chops about ¾-inch thick is 4 minutes over screaming hot, direct heat + 2 minutes on indirect heat (the side opposite the fire) with the lid down, fire side set to ignite.
- The secret timing for pork chops about 1-inch thick is 4-6 minutes over screaming hot, direct heat + 4 minutes on indirect heat (the side opposite the fire) with the lid down, fire side set to ignite.
So be fearless in front of your fire. Become a grilling legend in your house. This recipe will be some of the best tasting 15 minutes you’ve ever spent making a slab of meat. You can use this technique with chicken, lamb, game, or steak. And while you’re at it, why not double the recipe and make an extra grilled pork chop for leftovers?
If you’re looking for a great, grilled steak recipe, check out this one! It’s pure low carb keto steak-tacular love!
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Best Grilled Pork Chops with Pico de Gallo – Low Carb | Gluten Free
Notes
This type of meal is a favorite in the Fluffy roost. It's so easy to whip up at a moment’s notice and from start to finish takes about 15-17 minutes start to finish. I'd give it a Top Chef rating.
Serving Ideas Serve with a little avocado and a cabbage slaw vinaigrette.
Nutritional Information
Pork Chop Only: 355 Calories; 28g Fat (72.6% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Effective Carbs
Pico de Gallo Only: 151 Calories; 14g Fat (77.3% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 7g Effective Carbs
Per Serving Pork Chop with Pico: 507 Calories; 42g Fat (74.1% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 6g Effective Carbs
(You may see a discrepancy where each part does not total the sum of the dish. I believe this happens due to rounding decimal portions in MasterCook 9.0. The difference is certain to be less than 0.5g of carbs for this to happen.) I would simply ignore that they don't add up and if eating the whole dish, use the total numbers. If using only a part form the dish, use the part totals.)
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Ingredients
For Pork Chop
- 1 pork chop
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For Pico
- 4-5 grape tomatoes, cut into 6-8 pieces each (about 1 ounce)
- 1/2 ounce red onion, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno chile pepper, chopped with seeds
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime wedge, squeezed over combined veggies, discard rind and pith
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all pico ingredients. Stir to combine. Salsa can be made up to 2 hours ahead and stored in the fridge. It can be made earlier, but the veggies will not be as crisp.
- Preheat grill on ignite for 5 minutes with the lid closed. Season chop on both sides with spices and drizzle with olive oil.
- Grill thin loin chop over direct heat on ignite for 2 minutes per side. Alternate lid up and lid down at 1 minute increments. Turn after 2 minutes. This will cook a total of 4-5 minutes. Check for doneness at 4 minutes. If it needs longer, flip and cook 30 seconds per side until 5 total cooking minutes is reached. Remove from fire and serve topped with fresh pico.
Nutrition Facts
Best Grilled Pork Chops with Pico de Gallo – Low Carb | Gluten Free
Serves: 1 serving
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Amount Per Serving: 1 recipe (about 4-5oz cooked plus pico)
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| Calories | 507 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 42g | 64.6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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