"Sweet Fire" Porterhouse Pork Chops

Name: "Sweet Fire" Porterhouse Pork Chops
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1½ teaspoon ground chipotle; 1½ teaspoon coarse salt; grated zest of 1 large orange; 2 teaspoon minced garlic; 4 porterhouse (bone-in loin) pork chops, about ¾-inch thick; 1/3 cup honey

National Pork Board|Feb. 4, 2015 3:06 pm EST

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Chipotle lends smoky heat and honey brings in the sweetness to these simply grilled pork chops. Serve with easy mashed potatoes. Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board.

Servings

4

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
1½ teaspoon ground chipotle
1½ teaspoon coarse salt
grated zest of 1 large orange
2 teaspoon minced garlic
4 porterhouse (bone-in loin) pork chops, about ¾-inch thick
1/3 cup honey

Directions

In a small bowl, stir the oil, ground chipotle, salt, orange zest, and garlic together into a paste. Using a rubber spatula, spread chipotle mixture over both sides of pork. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill. Place the chops on the grill and close the lid. Grill over direct heat, turning once, 4 to 5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature of the pork on a meat thermometer measures between 145 degrees F (medium rare) and 160 degrees F (medium). During the last 2 minutes, brush the chops on both sides with the honey. Remove from the grill and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.