Blackened Pork Chops with a Pineapple-Mango Salsa
I was inspired by a recipe I saw on Jenn’s Food Journey for spicy pork chops with a mango-pineapple salsa. I decided to use the blackened seasoning from my blackened flank steak for the pork chops because I didn’t have time to marinate them. The spicy pork tasted fantastic with the spicy-sweet fruit salsa. I used much less seasoning on the kids’ pork so it wasn’t too spicy for them, but enough to give it great flavor. My whole family, including my kids, loved these blackened pork chops, and we thought they paired nicely with some garlic rice and a big garden salad.
Blackened Pork Chops with a Pineapple-Mango Salsa
Blackened Seasoning:
- ½ tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp celery salt
- Dash of cayenne
- 4 pork chops
Pineapple – Mango Salsa:
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
- ½ small fresh pineapple, diced
- 2 tbsp minced red onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
How to Make Blackened Pork Chops with a Pineapple – Mango Salsa:
Prepare the blackened seasoning by combining the paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper, white pepper, thyme, oregano, celery salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and mixing well.
Season both sides of the chops well with the blackened seasoning.
Prepare the salsa by combining the mango, pineapple, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside to allow the flavors some time to mingle.
Heat the grill pan or grill over medium-high heat and coat it with olive oil cooking spray.
Cook the pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side or until they’re cooked through.
Let the meat rest for 5 minutes.
Serve the pork chops with the pineapple-mango salsa. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Grill Pan or Grill
Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning:
- ½ tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp celery salt
- Dash of cayenne
- 4 pork chops
Pineapple-Mango Salsa:
- 1 ripe mango peeled and diced
- ½ small fresh pineapple diced
- 2 tbsp minced red onion
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare the blackened seasoning by combining the paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper, white pepper, thyme, oregano, celery salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and mixing well.
- Season both sides of the chops well with the blackened seasoning.
- Prepare the salsa by combining the mango, pineapple, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside to allow the flavors some time to mingle.
- Heat the grill pan or grill over medium-high heat and coat it with olive oil cooking spray.
- Cook the pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side or until they're cooked through.
- Let the meat rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve the pork chops with the pineapple-mango salsa. Enjoy.
