Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Maple-Cranberry Glaze
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika (Pimentón de la Vera)*; 2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 2 teaspoons fine sea salt; 2 teaspoons celery salt; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder; 3/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce (about half of one 16-ounce can); 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup cran-raspberry juice; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange liqueur; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 8 3/4-inch-thick center-cut pork rib chops

Grilled Pork Chops with Maple-Cranberry GlazeMark Thomas

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Spice rub

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika (Pimentón de la Vera)*

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

2 teaspoons dry mustard

2 teaspoons fine sea salt

2 teaspoons celery salt

2 teaspoons garlic salt

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder

Glaze

3/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce (about half of one 16-ounce can)

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup cran-raspberry juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange liqueur

1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

8 3/4-inch-thick center-cut pork rib chops

Preparation

For spice rub:
Step 1
Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
For glaze:
Step 2
Mix first 8 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
Step 3
Do ahead: Spice rub and glaze can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store spice rub at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate glaze. Rewarm glaze just until pourable before using.
Step 4
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sprinkle spice rub generously over both sides of pork chops (about 1/2 tablespoon per side), pressing to adhere. Place pork chops on grill, cover, and cook 5 minutes per side. Brush generously with glaze. Move to cooler part of grill and continue to grill, uncovered, until cooked through, brushing frequently with glaze, about 3 minutes longer per side.
Step 5
*Available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.

TagsPaprika Herbs & Spices Chipotle Chile Vegetable Ancho Chile Pork Chop Pork Meat Main Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Grilling Bon Appétit

Recipe information

Ingredients

Spice rub

Glaze

Preparation

For spice rub:

Step 1

For glaze:

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Recipe notes