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onions New Mexico kosher salt oregano ground cumin ground cloves garlic thin vegetable oil Spanish rice
Viewed: 50 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 2 large onions
- 1/3 cup New Mexico chili powder
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 8 thin-cut boneless pork chops (about 2 pounds total), trimmed
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- Spanish rice, for serving (optional)
Method
- Roughly chop 1/2 onion and place in a blender with the chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the oregano, cumin, cloves and garlic.
- Puree, adding about 1/3 cup water to make a thick paste.
- Slice the remaining 1 1/2 onions into thin rings and place in a bowl with the chili puree and pork; toss to coat.
- Lightly brush a large cast-iron skillet or grill pan with vegetable oil and place over high heat until almost smoking.
- Place 4 pork chops in the skillet and surround with half of the onions.
- Cook until the pork starts to blacken on the outside and is cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Repeat with the remaining pork chops and onions.
- Serve with rice, if desired.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
