Coffee Crusted Grilled Pork Chops
Coffee crusted grilled pork chops require nothing more than a simple spice rub yet yield mind-numbing complexity in terms of taste. It's quite possible you won't even discern coffee as an ingredient. And chances are you already have all the ingredients you need.
Equipment
- Instant-read thermometer (helpful but optional)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee, preferably finely ground, (decaf is fine)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turbinado sugar, (such as Sugar In The Raw)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 (3/4-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops
Instructions
- Prepare a grill to cook directly over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together the coffee, salt, sugar, cayenne, granulated onion, granulated garlic, and cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the rub mixture, being certain to really rub it into the pork chops. Use all of the spice rub so there's none leftover.
- Place the chops on the grill and let them cook, without nudging or moving or otherwise touching them, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Flip the pork chops and cook until browned and cooked to an internal temperature of 150°F (65°C), 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Transfer the chops to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 675mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g