Habanero Grilled Pork Chops

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 habanero chile

  seeded, very finely chopped
• 2 lemongrass stalks. chopped

  look for already trimmed at your grocery store
• 2 garlic cloves

  minced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  look for no sugar added if on a whole30
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
• 4 (1 1/2-inch thick bone-in pork chops
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

  plus more for grill

Instructions

• 1 Using a fork, prick pork chops all over and add to a bag or shallow dish (13×9).
• 2 Whisk to combine chopped habanero, lemongrass, garlic, orange juice, fish sauce,
  coconut aminos and vinegar in a small bowl. Pour marinade over pierced pork
  chops and seal in bag or shallow dish and turn to coat. Let marinate at room
  temperature, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• 3 Prepare grill to medium-high heat; oil grate with olive oil. Remove pork chops
  from marinade and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Grill four minutes over
  direct heat, until charred and flip, cooking for 3-4 more minutes, until cooked
  through, about 6–8 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and let rest 5 minutes
  before cutting.

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