Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Ingredients for Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

• 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 teaspoons black pepper

• 4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in loin pork chops (about 350g each)

• a 17- by 12- by 3-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal)

• an instant-read thermometer

How to make Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.

Stir together all ingredients except pork chops in a bowl to form spice paste, then rub paste all over pork chops.

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.

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 centre of a chop (do not touch bone) registers 63°C, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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