Chipotle Pork Chops

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 chipotle peppers

  * remove seeds, if desired
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 pound pork chops

  * about 4
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• cilantro or chives

  * optional garnish

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Place the garlic, chipotle peppers, and orange juice into your blender or food
  processor. Blend until smooth.
• 3 Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, then brush the orange-chipotle glaze
  onto one side.
• 4 Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high. Add the pork,
  glazed side down.
• 5 Season the top of the pork with salt and pepper, then brush on the remaining
  glaze.
• 6 Flip the pork chops after 2-3 minutes then transfer the pan to the oven.
• 7 Bake for 10-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. The
  cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the pork chops.
• 8 Garnish the finished pork chops with chopped fresh cilantro or chives, if
  desired.

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