Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Name: Grilled Giant Pork Chops with Adobo Paste
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2½ tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1½ tablespoons dried oregano; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1½ teaspoons dried hot red-pepper flakes; 1½ teaspoons lime zest; 1½ teaspoons kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 4 pieces bone-in loin pork chops; 1 piece disposable aluminum roasting pan

Succulent bone-in pork chops coated with a flavorful adobo-style spice paste made with paprika, oregano, garlic, and aromatic spices, then grilled to perfection. This dish combines Latin American flavors with thick-cut premium pork for a memorable main course.

4 servings

33 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2½ tablespoons olive oil
•2 tablespoons paprika
•1½ tablespoons dried oregano
•1 tablespoon minced garlic
•1½ teaspoons ground cumin
•1½ teaspoons dried hot red-pepper flakes
•1½ teaspoons lime zest
•1½ teaspoons kosher salt
•¼ teaspoon black pepper
•4 pieces bone-in loin pork chops
•1 piece disposable aluminum roasting pan

Cooking Instructions

1.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.
10 min
2.
Stir together all ingredients except pork chops in a bowl to form spice paste, then rub paste all over pork chops.
5 min
3.
Oil grill rack, then grill chops over coals, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes total.
3 min
4.
Move chops to area with no coals underneath, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning chops over once, until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of a chop (do not touch bone) registers 145°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
15 min