[CH] Tonights Dinner - Grilled Pork Chops Adobo

RST G (synapse7@home.com)
Sun, 20 Jun 1999 20:29:31 -0400

Tonight I adapted a recipe from Bold American Food by Bobby Flay to the
GF Grill and it came out wonderful. The sauce is what makes it.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Grilled Pork Chops Adobo GF Grill

Recipe By     : Bobby Flay/Risa Golding - adapted from Bold American
Food
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Busy Day Entrees                 Meat Entrees

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          Adobo Marinade
   2                    loin pork chops -- 1 inch thick
                        ADOBO MARINADE:
   1      cup           canned tomatoes -- drained
   1 1/2  tbsp          ancho chile powder
   1 1/2  tbsp          pasilla chile powder
   1                    chipotle -- seeded & diced
   1      tbsp          honey
   1      tbsp          dark brown sugar
   1 1/2  tbsp          red wine vinegar
     1/2  tsp           cayenne pepper
     1/8  cup           garlic -- chopped
     1/8  cup           olive oil

THIS RECIPE IS HALVED ALREADY (most the ingredients except the honey and
brown sugar)

Puree the marinade ingredients in a food processor. May be prepared 2
days ahead. Refrigerate until use.

Makes 1-1/2 cups marinade.

Make marinade and pour over the pork chops. Marinate, in refrigerator,
for 8 hours or overnight.* 

1/2 hour before cooking, remove chops from refrigerator and let sit.
When ready to cook, preheat GF Grill. When hot, place chops on grill.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes. When 5 minutes is up, remove from grill.
Unplug it.

Heat leftover marinade until simmering. Pour some over chops when
plating.

Serve with rice pilaf, potatoes, &/or salad.


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NOTES : * I did not marinate overnight and it was quite tasty just not
as intense.


RisaG