GRILLED GIANT PORK CHOPS WITH ADOBO PASTE

Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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 teaspoon black pepper
4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in loin pork chops (about 3/4 pound each)
Special Equipment
a 17- by 12- by 3-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal); an instant-read thermometer

Steps:

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 center of a chop (do not touch bone) registers 145°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.