Pork Chops with Chiles Rellenos and Ancho Sauce

Name: Pork Chops with Chiles Rellenos and Ancho Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 teaspoons ancho chile powder,** divided; 340 grams unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes or baby Dutch potatoes, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 cinnamon stick; 1 Tbsp coarse kosher salt; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 garlic clove, pressed; 1 Tbsp honey; 237 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 4 servings Olive oil; 118 milliliters orange juice; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano plus oregano leaves for garnish; 6 larges fresh poblano chiles,* stemmed; 6 1-inch-thick pork loin chops on bone, frenched; 113 grams 1/4 cups coarsely grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about; 1 Tbsp Italian double-concentrated tomato paste

Need a gluten free main course? Pork Chops with Chiles Rellenos and Ancho Sauce could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 709 calories, 56g of protein, and 39g of fat each. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have low-salt chicken broth, oregano plus oregano leaves, poblano chiles, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert.

Instructions

Char chiles over gas flame or in broiler until blackened all over.

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Chili Pepper

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Broiler

Place chiles in bowl; cover tightly with plastic wrap and let steam 15 minutes. Peel, leaving stem intact (do not tear flesh of chiles). Using small sharp knife, cut 1 long slit down side of eachchile; carefully remove seeds. Toast cumin seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until slightly darkened and aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Set chiles and cumin aside.

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Cumin

Chili Pepper

Seeds

Toast

Wrap

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Bowl

Line rimless baking sheet with foil. Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes.

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Potato

Water

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Baking Sheet

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Aluminum Foil

Drain.

Transfer potatoes to medium bowl; cool.

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Potato

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Bowl

Add cheese, chopped oregano, and toasted cumin; stir to distribute evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Carefully fill chiles with potato mixture, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup filling for each. Working with 1 chile at a time, hold in palm and squeeze gently to compress lightly.

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Salt And Pepper

Oregano

Cheese

Chili Pepper

Potato

Cumin

Place stuffed chiles on prepared sheet.

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Chili Pepper

Combine broth, juice, 2 teaspoons chile powder, and next 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened and reduced to 2/3 cup, 8 to 9 minutes. DO AHEAD: Chiles and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover andchill separately.

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Chili Powder

Chili Pepper

Broth

Juice

Sauce

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Sauce Pan

Let chiles return to room temperature before continuing.

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Chili Pepper

Mix 3 teaspoons chile powder and 1 tablespoon coarse salt in small bowl.

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Chili Powder

Coarse Salt

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Bowl

Sprinkle mixture over pork chops; let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours.

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Pork Chops

Prepare barbecue (medium heat).

Brush pork with oil.

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Pork

Cooking Oil

Place pork chops on 1 side of grill.

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Pork Chops

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Grill

Transfer chiles on foil to opposite side of grill. Grill pork chops until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side; transfer to plate and let rest 10 minutes. Grill chiles until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.

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Pork Chops

Cheese

Chili Pepper

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Grill

Aluminum Foil

Rewarm sauce.

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Sauce

Place 1 pork chop and 1 chile on each plate.

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Pork Chops

Chili Pepper

Drizzle sauce over, sprinkle with oregano leaves, and serve.

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Oregano

Sauce

* Often called pasillas; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores, farmers' markets, and Latin markets.

** Available in the spice section of many supermarkets and at Latin markets.

*** Available in tubes at some supermarkets and at Italian markets.

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Servings:

5teaspoons

ancho chile powder,** divided 340grams

unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes or baby Dutch potatoes, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)1

cinnamon stick 1Tbsp

coarse kosher salt 1teaspoon

cumin seeds 1

garlic clove, pressed 1Tbsp

honey 237milliliters

low-salt chicken broth 4servings

Olive oil 118milliliters

orange juice 1Tbsp

chopped fresh oregano plus oregano leaves for garnish 6larges

fresh poblano chiles,* stemmed 6

1-inch-thick pork loin chops on bone, frenched 113grams

1/4 cups coarsely grated sharp white cheddar cheese (about 1Tbsp

Italian double-concentrated tomato paste

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. One wine you could try is Antica Chardonnay (Mountain Select). It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 29 dollars.