Southwestern Spiced Grilled Pork Chops with Plum Jalapeno Salsa

Recipe by From a Chef's Kitchen

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Ingredients

• southwestern SPICE RUB
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• salsa
• 4 large ripe but firm plums, pitted and chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded if desired
• ¼ cup red onion
• ¼ cup cilantro
• 3 tablespoon honey (or to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• pork chops
• 2 (10-ounce) FarewayMeatMarket.com Iowa Pork Chops --OR-- 2 (8-ounce) America's Cut Boneless Pork Chop
• canola or olive oil for grill

Method

1. SOUTHWESTERN SPICE RUB:  Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.  Store in an airtight container.
2. SALSA:  Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
3. CHOPS:  Preheat a grill to medium-high.  Generously season chops with spice mixture.
4. Lightly brush grates of the grill with a small amount of oil.  Place the pork chops on the grill.  Cook 4-5 minutes on the first side.  Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees.
5. Serve chops with salsa.

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