Black Coffee Chile Dry-Rubbed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoon fine ground espresso coffee
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pork chops, center cut, bone-in, one-inch thick
• 1 bottle pinot noir, such as mark west black pinot noir
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub pork with spice mixture, cover, and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
2. Add the bottle of wine to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Place an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to the pan and heat for 1 minute. Lay the pork chops in the hot skillet and sear for 3 minutes or until a golden crust appears. If the pan is smoking too much, turn down the heat. Flip the chops and immediately transfer the skillet to the oven.
5. Cook for 6-10 minutes or until the thickest part of the pork chop registers 140 degrees.
6. Rest the chops for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with red wine reduction and serve.