Catarina Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Name: Catarina Grilled Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Four 1/2-3/4 inch center cut pork loin chops; Your favorite grill seasoning to taste; For the Catarina Marinade:; 4 ounces [dried] catarina chiles (guajillo or cascabel may be substituted); 8 cloves garlic (pan-roasted); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 2 teaspoons cilantro; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; Juice of 1 lime

Servings: persons

Four 1/2-3/4 inch center cut pork loin chops
Your favorite grill seasoning to taste
For the Catarina Marinade:
4 ounces [dried] catarina chiles (guajillo or cascabel may be substituted)
8 cloves garlic (pan-roasted)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons cilantro
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lime

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Prepare the marinade 1 night before you plan to grill the chops.
2
1/2 hour before cooking, remove chops from marinade and discard liquid. Sprinkle chops with desired amount of grill seasoning, to taste. Over medium-low heat, grill chops 12-15 mins. per side, turning once. Enjoy!
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For the marinade:
4
Remove stems and seeds from chiles. In a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove pot from heat and add chiles. Cover, and leave for 30 mins. Strain chiles after 30 mins.
5
Add all marinade ingredients, including the chiles, to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Push mixture through a strainer. Marinate desired meat 12-24 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Four 1/2-3/4 inch center cut pork loin chops, Your favorite grill seasoning to taste, For the Catarina Marinade:, 4 ounces [dried] catarina chiles (guajillo or cascabel may be substituted), and more.

Yes, Catarina Grilled Pork Chops falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Catarina Grilled Pork Chops

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