Grilled Southwestern Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 boneless pork loin or rib chops, about 1 inch thick (about 2 lb), trimmed of excess fat

Instructions

1. 1Preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Stir the chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, chopped garlic, and vegetable oil together in a small bowl. Coat both sides of the pork chops evenly with the mixture.
2. 2Arrange the pork chops on the grill over medium heat. Close the lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping once, until the meat is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. 3Remove the pork chops from the grill and let them rest for at least 3 minutes.
4. 4Serve the rested pork chops immediately. The oil in the seasoning mixture creates a wet rub that helps the spices cling to the meat during grilling.

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