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Cal Smart Jerk Pork Chops

Cal Smart Jerk Pork Chops

with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Salsa Fresca
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Calories
530 kcal
Protein
45g protein
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Tree nuts
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

340 g

Pork Chops, boneless

1 tbsp

Jerk Spice Blend

(Contains: Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat, May contain traces of allergens)

2 tbsp

Jerk Sauce

(Contains: Sulphites, Milk, Soy, May contain traces of allergens)

2 unit(s)

Sweet Potato

2 unit(s)

Tomato

1 unit(s)

Lime

1 unit(s)

Mini Cucumber

7 g

Cilantro

3 tbsp

Yogurt Sauce

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1.5 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Sugar*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

Calories530 kcal
Fat19 g
Saturated Fat4.5 g
Carbohydrate46 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol115 mg
Sodium980 mg
Potassium1550 mg
Calcium150 mg
Iron3 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Large Non-Stick Pan
Zester
Medium Bowl

Cooking Steps

Prep and cook veggies
1
  • Peel, then cut sweet potato into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Add sweet potatoes, half the Jerk Spice Blend and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
  • Roast in the bottom of the oven, flipping halfway through, until tender and golden-brown, 18-20 min.
Prep and cook pork
2
  • Meanwhile, pat pork dry with paper towels. Season with remaining Jerk Spice Blend, salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then pork. Pan-fry until golden, 2-3 min per side, then transfer pork to another parchment-lined baking sheet. 
  • Spread jerk sauce over pork in an even layer.
  • Roast in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 7-10 min.**
Finish prep
3
  • Meanwhile, cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Cut cucumber into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Transfer lime juice to a medium bowl, then set aside.
  • Cut any remaining lime into wedges.
  • Roughly chop cilantro.
Make salsa fresca
4
  • Add 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar to the bowl with lime juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add tomatoes, cucumbers and half the cilantro.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Finish and serve
5
  • When sweet potatoes have finished roasting, add lime zest and remaining cilantro, then toss to coat.
  • Thinly slice pork, if desired.
  • Divide potatoes and pork between plates.
  • Top pork with salsa fresca.
  • Dollop yogurt sauce over everything.