Paleo Pork Chops with Mango Avocado Salsa
Pork is one of the leanest proteins you can have. Cooking it in the pan with a little olive oil gives it a flavorful golden crust while keeping it tender and healthy at the same time. The mango avocado salsa to top these golden pork chops is sweet and slightly spicy, you’ll want a spoonful with every bite! You can make this salsa to enhance virtually any dish – paleo or non-paleo! Mouthwatering deliciousness!

Paleo Pork Chops with Mango Avocado Salsa
2015-08-12 18:14:48

Serves 4
Golden pork that's slightly sweet and spicy!
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean pork chops
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the mango avocado salsa
- 1 mango, peeled and cubed
- ½ avocado, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ cup plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Rinse and pat pork chops dry and place face up on a dry plate.
- Mix together the paprika, garlic powder, thyme, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub and coat both sides of the pork chop with mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium to medium-high heat.
- Cook pork chops (three at a time) for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side.
- Flip and cook the pork chops on the other side for another 1 to 2 minutes until the pork chops are golden brown and no pink juices remain.
- Make the mango salsa by combining the mango, red onion, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, apple cider vinegar and cumin in a small bowl, gently tossing in the avocado at the end.
- Top the slightly cooled pork chops with the mango avocado salsa and serve!
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Paleo Panda’s Sticky Spare Ribs
I used to love my mother’s finger licking, fall off the bone spare ribs. I’d devour rib after rib and savor every bite of tender meat complimented with the perfect asian spice! Here’s my version of her traditional recipe…enjoy!

Paleo Panda’s Sticky Spare Ribs
2015-04-01 09:31:47

Serves 8
Sticky sensation spare ribs...paleo panda style.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hr
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lb pork spareribs, cut into 1 ¼ inch pieces
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp liquid aminos
- 2 tbsp dry sherry (alternatively you can buy Pale Dry Sherry, it’s pretty cheap)
- 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tsp ground Sichuan pepper
- scallions and sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Place the spareribs in a shallow dish.
- In a small bowl, stir together the honey, liquid aminos, sherry, five-spice powder and Sichuan pepper.
- Add the mixture to the spareribs and mix until the ribs are well coated.
- Let stand for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Arrange the spareribs in a single layer on a nonstick baking shet.
- Place them in the oven and cook until tender for approximately 1 hour, turning them over halfway.
- Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds and serve!
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