Grilled Adobo Pork

Name: Grilled Adobo Pork
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 ancho chiles; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 Tbsps cider vinegar, divided; 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 garlic clove; 1 Dash ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 0 smalls onion, peeled; 2 Tbsps fresh orange juice; 0 teaspoons ground oregano; 680 grams bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick), trimmed; 0 teaspoons salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Adobo Pork a try. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 40g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 365 calories. Head to the store and pick up ground oregano, center-cut pork chops, cider vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cider vinegar you could follow this main course with the Vinegar Pie as a dessert. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Remove stems and seeds from chiles. Tear chiles into large pieces; place in skillet. Cook 15 seconds or until thoroughly heated, turning pieces occasionally (be careful not to burn chiles); remove from pan.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

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Frying Pan

Add garlic and onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, turning frequently.

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Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Combine chiles, garlic, onion, broth, and next 4 ingredients (broth through allspice) in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar. Bring to a simmer; cook 5 minutes or until chiles are soft.

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Allspice

Vinegar

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Garlic

Broth

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; cool slightly.

Place half of chile mixture in a blender; process until smooth.

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Chili Pepper

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Blender

Pour pured mixture into a small bowl; repeat procedure with remaining chile mixture.

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Chili Pepper

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Bowl

Heat skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add chile mixture; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Chili Pepper

Remove from heat; stir in sugar and salt. Cool completely.

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Sugar

Salt

Combine 1/2 cup chile mixture and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a large zip-top plastic bag.

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Vinegar

Chili Pepper

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Ziploc Bags

Add the pork chops to bag; seal bag. Marinate pork in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally.

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Pork Chops

Pork

Combine remaining chile mixture with orange juice and lime juice; cover and refrigerate.

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Orange Juice

Lime Juice

Chili Pepper

Prepare grill.

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Grill

Place the reserved sauce in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Sauce

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Remove pork from bag, reserving marinade.

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Marinade

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Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until thermometer registers 160 (slightly pink), basting frequently with reserved marinade.

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