Name: Grilled Monster Pork Chops with Tomatillo and Green Apple Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ground coriander; 3 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 (2-inch-thick) loin pork chops (each about 1 lb); 1/2 lb fresh tomatillos (about 5), husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed; 2 Granny Smith apples; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup apple juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon mild honey; 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo; a large chimney starter (if using charcoal); a 17- by 12 1/2- by 3 1/2-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal); an instant-read thermometer

Grilled Monster Pork Chops with Tomatillo and Green Apple SauceRomulo Yanes

The sauce in this recipe is also good with chicken and ham.

Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Cooks' note:

If you aren't able to grill outdoors, pork chops can be seared in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, until well browned, about 6 minutes total, then transferred to a shallow baking pan and roasted in middle of a preheated 450°F oven, without turning over, until thermometer registers 150°F, 15 to 20 minutes. *Available at Latino markets and many supermarkets.

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