Chile-Rubbed Pork Chops for the Grill

By á-1046

from Southern Living-perfect with (Ultimate) Succotash

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 4 (1/2-inch-thick) bone-in pork loin chops $
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together first 5 ingredients and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Brush pork chops with 1 Tbsp. oil, and rub mixture over both sides. Chill, uncovered, 8 to 12 hours.

2. Grill pork, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 155°.