1990s Recipes + Menus
Pork Chops Coriander-Cumin Spice Rub
Serves2
- Active Time:20 min
- Start to Finish:20 min
November 1999
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (3/4-inch-thick) pork chops
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
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Garnish:
lime wedges
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Combine cumin, coriander, garlic, and 1 tablespoon oil. Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of chops.
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Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chops until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
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Serve pork chops sprinkled with cilantro and garnish with lime wedges.
- Keywords
- alix palley,
- pork,
- regional specialty