Grilled Pork Chops with Spice Paste Recipe

by Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner

Take a dry rub, add moisture and you have a paste.  The moisture component can be beer, honey, cider vinegar, bourbon, wine, molasses, or it can simply be vegetable oil, as in this recipe... I would not have thought something as easy as a little paste spread on meat would work so well to create such tasty chops; it was a delicious surprise! Pastes such as this one are a great way to spice up your meats.  They are a blend of such things as paprika, dry mustard, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, dried oregano or thyme, and garlic, sometimes a little sugar.   There are tons of pastes available in the grocery store, but the best one will be made with spicy ingredients from your kitchen cabinet using this great recipe: It’s a simple easy Everyday Food recipe that I adapted very slightly ~ mince some garlic and blend it together with a little oil, brown sugar and paprika.  I added cayenne pepper and coarsely ground black pepper for more pizzazz.  Spread the mixture over the meat and refrigerate for up to 3 hours before grilling. Ready for the grill!This simple spice paste is a wonderful thing for smoky grilled pork chops ~ they're a great tasty contribution to your protein intake for the day! Yield: 4Author: PamPrint Recipe With ImageWithout Image Grilled Pork Chops with Spice Paste A tasty paste for perfect grilled pork chops, from a slightly adapted Everyday Food recipe. Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons coarse salt 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 8 ounces each) 1” thick, trimmed of excess fat Instructions: In a bowl, mix together all the seasonings and oil until a paste forms. Coat pork chops with paste and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour, or up to 3 hours. Heat grill to medium-high, clean and lightly oil hot grates. Grill pork until desired doneness, depending on thickness, about 7 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!