Quick Chili Pork Chops
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 26 min
- Cook: 4 min
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 424, Total Fat 19.5 grams, Saturated Fat 5.5 grams, Cholesterol 145 milligrams, Sodium 1015 milligrams, Carbohydrates 13 grams, Dietary Fiber 5 grams, Protein 49 grams, Sugar 4 grams
- 2 large onions
- 1/3 cup New Mexico chili powder
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 8 thin-cut boneless pork chops (about 2 pounds total), trimmed
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- Spanish rice, for serving (optional)
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- Coarsely chop half of one onion and blend it with the chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, cumin, cloves, and garlic. Add about 1/3 cup water to create a bold, thick paste that packs serious flavor.
- Slice the remaining 1 1/2 onions into thin rings, toss them in a bowl with the chili paste and pork chops, and mix until everything is perfectly coatedyour kitchen will smell irresistible already!
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill pan over high heat with a light brush of vegetable oil until smoking hot. Sear 4 chops with half the onions until charred outside and juicy inside, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the rest. Serve with Spanish rice to soak up every spicy bitethis easy weeknight winner delivers bold taste in just 30 minutes!
Photograph by Antinos Achilleos
Courtesy of Recipe Iseasy Magazine
