Smoky chipotle pork chops recipe

Smoky chipotle pork chops

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

There's nothing quite like a summertime barbecue. These smoky pork chops are smothered in a homemade chipotle paste then cooked over coals until charred and juicy, serve with salad and lime wedges for a fresh summer meal

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  • Serves 4
  • Takes 25 mins plus 30 mins marinating
  • 355 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 1tbsp of smoked paprika
    • 1 red chilli de-seeded and roughly chopped
    • 2tsp demerara sugar
    • 1tbsp groundnut oil or sunflower oil
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1tbsp tomato ketchup
    • zest and juice of 1 lime
    • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • 4 pork chops about 175g each
    • 4 bay leaf
    • lime wedges, to serve (optional)
    • Salad, to serve (optional)

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1460kJ 355.0kcal
    18%
    Fat
    28g
    high40%
    Saturates
    10g
    high48%
    Salt
    0.4g
    medium7%
    Sugars
    3g
    low3%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 4.0gProtein 21.8gFibre 0.9g

    Method

    1. Put everything except the pork and bay leaves in a food processor and blend into a rough paste, smooth over the pork chops. Set aside in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
    2. When the BBQ coals are white and the flames have died down, top each chop with a bay leaf and grill for 7-10 minutes each side or until the juices of the meat run clear.
    3. Serve with a lime wedges and a crisp green salad.

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