Chipotle-Orange Pork Chops

Name: Chipotle-Orange Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate; 3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 8 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each and 3/4 inch thick)

Orange juice concentrate and maple syrup add a one-two punch of sweetness to smokin’ flavors. With a method that’s as easy as “whisk and grill,” you’d be crazy not to fix extras. —Billy Hensley, Temperance, Michigan

Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each and 3/4 inch thick)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Set aside 1/3 cup for serving.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with orange mixture. Let chops stand for 5 minutes before serving with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 1 tablespoon sauce: 289 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Chipotle Orange Glazed Pork Chops in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011

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Moozle

Sep 10, 2012

For such a short list of ingredients, the flavor was excellent...sweet, tangy, and just enough heat. Definitely a keeper!
NaisMommy

Sep 13, 2011

I love the combo of the orange and chipotle! I broiled them in the oven but I want to try them on the grill next!