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Coriander and Cumin Rubbed Pork Chops

Grilled pork chops with a simple coriander and cumin based rub.
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds not powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 bone-in pork chops

Instructions

  • Light your grill and heat to high.
  • Place the coriander and cumin seeds in a pot or shallow pan and toast over medium heat until fragrant (meaning you can smell the spices, but don't burn them!).  I like to toast them right on the grill while the grill is heating up.
    Coriander and cumin toasting in a pan
  • Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the seeds into a coffee grinder (one of the great multitaskers of the kitchen), add the peppercorns and salt and then grind the mixture into a powder.
  • Pat the pork chops dry and then coat them with a thin layer of olive oil and transfer to a plate.
  • Rub both sides of each pork chop down with a generous amount of the rub.
  • Once the grill is ready, place the pork chops on the hottest part of the grill and sear for about 2 minutes.
  • Using tongs, rotate the chops 45 degrees and then grill for another 2 minutes.  We're after a good sear on each side of the chops.  During this time, watch for flare ups from the fat.  If the flare ups last more than a few seconds, move the chops away from the flame until it goes out and then place them back on the hot part of the grill.
  • Once you have a nice seared crust on the first side (around 4 minutes total on a hot grill), flip the pork chops over to the other side.
  • Grill another 2 minutes, rotate 45 degrees and grill for another 2 minutes.
  • If your grill was hot enough and the are relatively thin (less than an inch), they should be done after about 8 minutes total.  If your pork chops are thicker than 1 inch, move them over to the cooler side of the grill after searing (or turn down the heat) and continue cooking with the lid closed until they are done.
  • All grills and pieces of meat are different though, so these times are approximate.  Just don't overcook the pork chops!  You can always throw it back on for a few minutes if it's not cooked to your guest's liking, but you can never rehydrate that overcooked hockey puck.