Chipotle-Orange Pork Chops

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
• 3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each and 3/4 inch thick)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Set aside 1/3 cup for serving.

Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with orange mixture. Let chops stand for 5 minutes before serving with reserved sauce.

Yield: 8 servings.

1 pork chop with 2 teaspoons sauce equals 289 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 398 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 31 g protein