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Grilled Pork Chops with Chipotle Butter




List of Ingredients



• 8 loin pork chops, at least 1-inch thick
  
• 2 tablespoons Chipotle Spice Rub or commercial chile powder
  
• Chipotle Butter:
  
• 1/4 pound salted butter (1 stick)
  
• Juice of 1/2 lime
  
• 1 chipotle en adobo, seeded and chopped, or 1 tablespoon chipotle
  
• Chipotle Spice Rub:
  
• 1/4 cup ancho or other chile powder
  
• 1/4 cup chipotle chile powder
  
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic or garlic powder
  
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
  
• 1 tablespoon salt
  
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. To make Chipotle Spice Rub, combine the ingredients and mix well. The rub will keep in a jar for a month.
   
   
2. o make Chipotle Butter, melt the butter in a small pan, or microwave it for 30 seconds in a small bowl. Stir in the lime and chipotle.
   
   
3. Slash the edges of fat around the chops in a few places to prevent curling. Sprinkle both sides generously with spice rub or chile powder.
   
   
4. Prepare the grill for indirect grilling.
   
   
5. Place the chops over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes to sear and mark the meat. Watch out for flare-ups; move to a cooler spot if necessary. Turn, brush with Chipotle Butter and grill for 3 minutes more. Turn the chops and move them to the unheated part of the grill; brush again with Chipotle Butter. Test for doneness with an instant-read thermometer (150 degrees F is done) or cut into one chop. The meat should be lightly pink and still juicy. Cook longer if necessary, basting occasionally with Chipotle Butter, loosely covering with foil.
   
   
6. Remove the chops to a platter, brush with more Chipotle Butter and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
   
   
7. Serves 4