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Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Name: Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons paprika (not hot); 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano, crumbled; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red-pepper flakes; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in loin pork chops (about 3/4 pound each); a 17- by 12- by 3-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal); an instant-read thermometer

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Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.
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Stir together all ingredients except pork chops in a bowl to form spice paste, then rub paste all over pork chops.
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Oil grill rack, then grill chops over coals, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes total.
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Move chops to area with no coals underneath, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning chops over once, until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of a chop (do not touch bone) registers 145°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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