Jerked Pork Chops

Ingredients: 

2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 boneless pork loin chops trimmed of Fat
4 cups cooked white rice
2 green onions finely chopped

Yield: 

4 Servings

Method: 

Combine onion powder, sugar, thyme, salt, allspice, ground red pepper and nutmeg in small bowl; mix well. Rub pork chops on both sides with spice mixture.

Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook pork chops about 5 minutes per side or until juicy and barely pink in center.

Serve pork chops over rice; sprinkle with green onions. Garnish with red onion and geranium leaf, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 3 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 385; Calories from Fat 26%; Total Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 4g; Protein 23g; Carbohydrates 47g; Cholesterol 63mg; Sodium 318mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.