CITRUS-MARINATED PORK CHOPS

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Number Of Ingredients 9

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2 dried chipotle chiles
6 pork chops, 1/2"
1/2 c frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 c vegetable oil
1/4 c lemon juice
2 Tbsp orange peel, grated
1 tsp salt
1 garlic clove
1 orange, cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

1. Cover chiles with water.
2. Let stand until softened, about 1 hour.
3. Drain and finely chop.
4. Place pork chops in a shallow glass or plastic dish.
5. Place chiles and remaining ingredients, except the orange, in a blender container.
6. Cover and blend, at low speed, until smooth.
7. Pour over chops.
8. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, spooning marinade over chops occasionally.
9. Set oven control to broil.
10. Remove chops from marinade and sit marinade aside.
11. Place chops on rack in a broiler pan.
12. Broil, with tops of the chops 3 to 5 inches from the heat, until light brown, about 10 minutes.
13. Turn the chops and brush with the marinade.
14. Broil until chops are done, about 5 minutes longer.
15. Garnish with orange wedges and serve.