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Smoky chipotle pork chop
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Smoky Chipotle Pork Chops

Four pork chops with smoky chipotle flavorings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating and resting 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops 1 inch thick, about 8 oz each, bone-in unless boneless is specified
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lime, juiced

Method
 

  1. Stir the finely minced chipotle peppers with olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
  2. Coat the chops and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Cook pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Before removing the chops from heat, check the thickest part away from bone reaches 145°F with an instant-read thermometer; continue cooking gently if needed. Cooking times are estimates.
  6. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the chops before serving.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
For chops thinner than 1 inch, begin checking several minutes earlier. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat to 165°F.