Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops

The rub seals in the juices to keep the pork chops moist and tender.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsps chili powder
  • 3 tsps unpacked brown sugar
  • 2 tsps ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsps worcestershire sauce
  • 20 oz pork chops
  • 1 lb green snap beans, steamed
  • 1 wedge yields lemon juice (1/2 tsp)

Directions

  • Pre-heat broiler and coat broiler pan with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, sugar, cumin and garlic powder. Add Worcestershire sauce and stir until paste forms.
  • Rub paste onto both sides of each pork chops (four 1/2" thick chops), place on prepared pan and broil 4 minutes on each side until inside is no longer pink.
  • Serve with string beans drizzled with fresh lemon juice.
  • Note: try the rub on steaks and chicken, too!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 269
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 9.2g
    % Daily Value 12%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.973g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.095g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.768g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.534g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 81mg
    % Daily Value 27%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 374mg
    % Daily Value 16%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 14.57g
    % Daily Value 5%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 5g
      % Daily Value 18%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 5.04g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 32.98g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 10mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 25mg
    % Daily Value 28%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 6mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 20mg
    % Daily Value 111%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 1038mg
    % Daily Value 22%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 269 KCal
  • Fat 9.2 g
  • Carbs 14.57 g
  • Protein 32.98 g

There are 269 calories in 1 serving of Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops.

How long would it take to burn off 269 KCal?

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27 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

37 minutes

Jogging

22 minutes

Running

18 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

26 minutes

Walking

31 minutes

Weight Training

31 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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