Oregano-Balsamic Grilled Pork

Recipe submitted by:

Smart Balance

Description:

The marinade makes a delicious salad dressing, too. A single batch makes 3/4 cup total; use it with pork chops one night, then over a green salad for lunch.
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Difficulty: Easy

Course: Dinner

Main Ingredient: Pork

Smart Balance Product:
Smart Balance® Cooking Oil

Ingredients:

MARINADE/DRESSING
1/2 cup Smart Balance® Omega™ Oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

GRILLED PORK
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed
Smart Balance® Cooking Spray
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste

Prep Time:

5 minutes (marinate for 8 hours)

Cook Time:

8 minutes

Yield/Notes:

YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces) PER SERVING: 187 calories, 21g protein, 1g carbohydrate, 10.5g total fat, 2.2g saturated fat, 4.5g monounsaturated fat, 2.3g polyunsaturated fat, 0.1g trans fat, 409mg omega-3 fatty acids, 2,171mg omega-6 fatty acids, 66mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 0g fiber

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STEP 1:
Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

STEP 2:
Place the pork in a large zip-top plastic bag, add 1/3 cup of the marinade, and seal. Refrigerate remaining marinade for later use. Toss bag gently to coat. Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours, turning occasionally.

STEP 3:
Coat a grill pan or grill rack with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Grill pork 4 minutes on each side or until barely pink in center. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle pork with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.