THE CHIPOTLE-LACQUER SLABS

(Our Play on Smoky Pork Chops)

THE CHIPOTLE-LACQUER SLABS

Ingredients: 2 Pork chops (bone-in), 1 tbsp Chipotle paste, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Dried Oregano, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp Oil, 1 tsp Salt...

Ingredients

  • 2 Pork chops (bone-in)
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Method

  1. The Coat Whisk chipotle, honey, vinegar, and spices with a tiny 10ml splash of water to form a thick red lacquer; rub onto pork.
  2. The Scorch Fry pork in oil on high heat for 5 minutes per side until the honey chars and edges are blackened.
  3. The Bloom Add a 20ml splash of water to the pan for the last minute; the steam will release the sticky glaze from the pan bottom.
  4. The Marriage Toss the chops in the bubbling silk until heavily coated.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with a squeeze of raw lime and fresh coriander.

Cuisine: Mexican

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