Ingredients

  • 2 dried chipotle chiles, reconstituted (see Notes) minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground pure mild red chile
  • 4 pork loin chops (1-inch thick), trimmed of excess fat
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 slices jicama, each 1/2-inch thick

Method

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the drained chiles, garlic, honey, ground cinnamon, and ground chile.
  • Add enough chipotle cooking liquid to make a thick paste.
  • Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill, stovetop grill, or a large, heavy, seasoned skillet to medium high.
  • Grill the chops for 8 minutes per side.
  • At the same time and on the same surface, grill the jicama until it is slightly edged with brown on each side.
  • To serve, top each chop with a cinnamon stick.
  • Overlap each chop with a slice of the grilled jicama.