CINNAMON PORK CHOPS

Name: Cinnamon Pork Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Medium sized pork Loin chops (6-8 oz. each); 1 tablespoon coconut Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon Powder; 1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or Paprika

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Want a simple, quick and healthy pork chop? Well, this is it. We added 1/2 teaspoon of Ceylon Cinnamon powder and Paprika to make this pork chop juicy, seared on the outside, and tasty.

Ceylon Cinnamon is subtle and not as harsh. It gives this pork a lovely, almost savory flavor without the overly strong cinnamon taste you get with Cassia Cinnamon. You can also use Cayenne pepper instead of Paprika to give it more heat or spiciness. For children use Paprika.

Our pork chops were 15mm (0.6 inches) thick, which we cut from a Pork loin. That thickness seems ideal but you can make it a little thicker.

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Marinating time: 5-60 minutes (Your choice)
Cook Times 4 minutes
Yield: 1-2 people

INGREDIENTS

2 Medium sized pork Loin chops (6-8 oz each)
1 tablespoon coconut Oil
1/2 teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon Powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or Paprika

DIRECTIONS

Mix the Ceylon Cinnamon powder, salt, black pepper, and Paprika in a small petri dish. Sprinkle evenly and rub into the pork chop. This ensures the spices adhere well to the pork chop, so it is important to sprinkle the spices evenly.
You can marinate it for longer, getting an even better flavor. Do not worry about the level of salt and Cinnamon powder which may seem high. Pork is a bland meat and needs the salt. Secondly pan frying the pork will lose some of the spices onto to dish so using a little extra makes it perfect.
Heat 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pan on medium high heat which can take about 5-8 minutes depending the heat source (gas of electricity) and the type of pan.
Add the pork chops and pan fry for 2 minutes on each side. Pork cooks very quickly, and if you cook it for too long, it becomes dry. The cook times can vary depending on your pan. If you have a high heat penetrating pan you will have to adjust the heat a little bit. The idea is to get the right balance of searing on the top and cooking on the inside.
Serve with rice and fresh vegetables, and drizzle the pan oil on top.

WHY CEYLON CINNAMON

Unlike ordinary Cassia Cinnamon you find in the stores, Ceylon Cinnamon has low Coumarin levels, so it won't damage your liver, especially if you are a regular Cinnamon tea drinker. Besides Ceylon Cinnamon is mild, yet slightly sweeter.

It is not spicy like store bought Cassia Cinnamon, but has hints of cloves and citrus with wonderful subtle aroma. Ceylon Cinnamon is subtle and adds to create a more complex flavors. You would never know there is Ceylon Cinnamon in this dish, unlike Cassia Cinnamon which tends to be harsh and immediately makes its presence felt and often ruins the recipe.