Grilled Creole Pork and Chilies
Source of Recipe
Betty Crocker Kitchens
Recipe Introduction
Fire up the grill for a Creole delight! Your taste buds will awaken to all
the flavors of the bayou with these spicy pork chops.
List of Ingredients
4 banana chilies or 2 Anaheim chilies
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Creole mustard
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 butterflied pork chop or boneless loin chop, 3/4 inch thick (1/2 pound)
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend for pork Recipe
Spray rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill to low
to moderate heat or set oven control to broil. Place chilies on grill or
rack in broiler pan. Grill 4 to 5 inches from heat about 4 minutes, turning
several times, until skin is blistered and charred. Place chilies in paper
bag. Close tightly; let stand 15 minutes.
Mix tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and thyme;
set aside. Remove chilies from bag. Peel off skin; discard. Keep chilies
warm.
Rub both sides of pork with Cajun seasoning blend. Place pork on grill or
rack in broiler pan. Grill 4 to 5 inches from heat about 4 minutes or until
seasoning browns; brush with tomato sauce. Grill 1 minute; turn. Grill 3
minutes longer; brush with sauce. Grill 1 to 2 minutes or until pork is
slightly pink in center.
Heat remaining tomato sauce to boiling. Serve over pork and chilies.
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