Take a dry rub, add moisture and you have a paste. The moisture component can be beer, honey, cider vinegar, bourbon, wine, molasses, or it can simply be vegetable oil, as in this recipe...
I would not have thought something as easy as a little paste spread on meat would work so well to create such tasty chops; it was a delicious surprise!
Pastes such as this one are a great way to spice up your meats. They are a blend of such things as paprika, dry mustard, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, dried oregano or thyme, and garlic, sometimes a little sugar.
There are tons of pastes available in the grocery store, but the best one will be made with spicy ingredients from your kitchen cabinet using this great recipe:
It’s a simple easy Everyday Food recipe that I adapted very slightly ~ mince some garlic and blend it together with a little oil, brown sugar and paprika. I added cayenne pepper and coarsely ground black pepper for more pizzazz. Spread the mixture over the meat and refrigerate for up to 3 hours before grilling.
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This simple spice paste is a wonderful thing for smoky grilled pork chops ~ they're a great tasty contribution to your protein intake for the day!
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Grilled Pork Chops with Spice Paste
A tasty paste for perfect grilled pork chops, from a slightly adapted Everyday Food recipe.
Ingredients:
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 8 ounces each) 1” thick, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 8 ounces each) 1” thick, trimmed of excess fat
Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together all the seasonings and oil until a paste forms.
Coat pork chops with paste and wrap in plastic.
Refrigerate 1 hour, or up to 3 hours.
Heat grill to medium-high, clean and lightly oil hot grates.
Grill pork until desired doneness, depending on thickness, about 7 minutes per side.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Coat pork chops with paste and wrap in plastic.
Refrigerate 1 hour, or up to 3 hours.
Heat grill to medium-high, clean and lightly oil hot grates.
Grill pork until desired doneness, depending on thickness, about 7 minutes per side.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
That sounds delicious, but when I use sugar in a marinade or rub, the flames from the charcoal tend to burn it black instead of just making it a nice grilled brown color. That might be due to using real charcoal, not a gas grill.
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HI Mae! I don't do any grilling but cooking the chops the traditional low and slow way would probably work ~ keeping the heat below the temp that sugar burns. Our grill works with charcoal and gas both, but these chops are cooked on the gas side. Thanks for the visit~
DeleteThat looks amazing! I love your homemade marinade too. Bet it would be great to use with chicken thighs too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angie! We really liked it. And it would be great on chicken thighs also. Take care
DeleteDear Pam, I love making pastes and you are correct!! the best ones come from the spices in your own kitchen cabinet. Thinking up different combos is fun. I was soooooo happy to see a post from you. It made my heart sing! I bet that bbq smelled delicious! xoxo Catherine
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine! Thanks! Yes, the possibilities are endless, and it fun to experiment and try different spices. Here's wishing you a great rest of the week! Take care xoxo
DeletePaprika, garlic, olive oil, coarse salt - are constants in my kitchen, and indeed I sometimes combine them to make a spicy paste for meats.
ReplyDelete(By the way,the word 'paste' is also used by me when I combine henna powder with water ; this kind of paste is not for culinary purposes, but it requies a bit of skill).
Hi Duta! Yes, I use all those ingredients most days when cooking. Interesting with your version of paste, guess there are a lot of things it could apply to. Thanks and take care.
DeleteThis sounds just perfect, have made a note of this for the next time we have pork it sounds delicious. Keep well Diane
ReplyDeleteHi Diane! I hope you give it a go and like it too. Thanks for stopping by! Take care
DeletePam, Great idea... We spice up everything we cook using spices and marinades, but pastes never occurred to us. Thanks and those pork chops look great! take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteThanks, David! Have a great rest of the week!
DeleteLove rubs! Pastes are even better, and this one looks like it's loaded with flavor. Nice think about a paste is you can blend more flavors into it. This looks like a super recipe -- thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks, John! Yes, it's a good thing to experiment with, with good results most of the time. Take care
DeleteI tend to marinate chops, but a rub is a fabulous idea! Especially when it's as delicious as your spice paste!
ReplyDeleteHi Liz! Not sure why, but the chops seem a little more tender to me when made with a rub, plus it's easy. Thanks for the visit!
DeleteYou can't go wrong with brown sugar, paprika, and cayenne, can you? The nice thing about pastes is that you cad add a bit of acid to them for better penetration.
ReplyDeleteGood point, Cook! I'll try it next time. And brown sugar with the spices is a good thing. Thanks!
DeleteBeer, honey and bourbon - delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Cakelaw! Right on! They'll all be good! Take care
DeleteThat looks delicious! Your spice paste sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! Thanks, and have a good weekend!
DeleteLooks so moist and delicious☺
ReplyDeleteNatalia, thanks! Delicious for sure!
DeleteOh so good looking!!!!! What kind of grill do you cook on? Hubby just bought a new pellet grill. I know these chops would be great cooked on it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shug! It's a Char-Griller---3 units to cook with, either gas, charcoal or smoker, plus an extra burner for skillets, etc. Never tried a pellet grill, but that would be good too. Charcoal is my favorite though! Have a good weekend!
DeleteI just gotta say: I LOVE PORK CHOPS!
ReplyDeleteM : )
Hi Melinda! I DO TOO! :-) Take care
DeleteOh they look absolutely mouthwatering! What a meal!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katerina! We have to cook on the grill a lot now as grilling season is really short here. :-) Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteLooks super duper good, Pam!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ivy! Hope all is well your way!
Deletegreat spices! that brown sugar must caramelize up SO nicely!
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