Adobe Grilled Pork Chops
photo by PalatablePastime
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops (about 1 1/2- 2 pounds)
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For the Seasoning Paste
- 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
- 1⁄2 tablespoon adobo seasoning (seasoning salt ok)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 - 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (amount to taste)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (Mexican limes preferred)
- 2 tablespoons oil (whatever type you use)
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For the Baste
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white tequila
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (Mexican limes preferred)
directions
- Mix together ingredients for seasoning paste in a small bowl.
- Spread paste on both sides of pork chops (reserving at least 1/4 cup paste) and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Prepare grill; oil grill rack before placing on fire.
- Mix together ingredients for baste, combining excess paste with ingredients for baste; set aside.
- Grill chops on medium-hot coals or heat for 5-8 minutes.
- Turn chops and grill for 4-6 minutes more, basting with grill baste.
- Turn chops and cook 2-3 minutes more, basting the other side.
- Remove from heat and allow to rest 5 minutes or so before serving.
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Reviews
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Sure glad this recipe came to the light of day! Loved it - very hot & spicy but the heat seems to enhance the pork flavor not detract from it/ I used ancho paste in lieu of dried & the ancho salt (about 1 1/2 tbps, for 2 chops) and 3/4 tsp cayenne. Cooked on medium hot fire for first flip then after basting turned heat down to medium and gave it a bit longer to cook. I cut the recipe in two and it was fabulous, Love that heat, thanks SueL
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