Microwave Spiced Pork Chops Recipe

Yield: 4 Servings

2 inch thick boneless loin, pork chops, trimmed of fat
1 tb lime juice
2 tb chopped fresh cilantro
2 tb unsalted butter
1 ts minced garlic
1/3 c dried bread crumbs mixed with pinch of cayenne, 1/4 ts ground
cumin 1/4 ts oregano and 1/4 ts salt


Rub pork chops with lime juice and coat with cilantro. In a
microwavesafe pie plate microwave butter and garlic for 1 1/2 minutes
or until it sizzles. Dip pork chops in garlic butter, then in seasoned
breading. Place in center of pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining
seasoned breading, drizzle on butter. Cover with waxed paper and
microwave on medium high for 6 minutes. Turn over and rotate and
microwave, covered with waxed paper for 6 minutes longer or until
center is no longer pink. Bread crumbs create moist topping.