Thai Seasoned Loin Chops With Cllantro Pesto & Hot Sweet Mustard Recipe
Ingredients
| 8 boneless center-cut pork loin chops, each 1/2 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb. total) | ||
| Thai chili paste | ||
| Cilantro pesto | ||
Directions
About 1/2 cup purchased hot sweet mustard Trim and discard surface fat from chops.
Spread 1 teaspoon of chili paste on each side of chops.
Place chops, well apart, 'between sheets of plastic wrap.
With a flat mallet, pound evenly and firmly iuntil meat is about 1/2 inch thick.
If done ahead, cover and chill up until next day.
Peel off wrap and place chops on a grill 4 to 6 inches above a solid bed of hot coals (you should be able to hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds).
Cook, turning once, until meat is still moist and looks faintly pink to white in the center (cut to test), 5 to 7 minutes total.
Offer cilantro pesto and mustard to add to taste.
Spread 1 teaspoon of chili paste on each side of chops.
Place chops, well apart, 'between sheets of plastic wrap.
With a flat mallet, pound evenly and firmly iuntil meat is about 1/2 inch thick.
If done ahead, cover and chill up until next day.
Peel off wrap and place chops on a grill 4 to 6 inches above a solid bed of hot coals (you should be able to hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds).
Cook, turning once, until meat is still moist and looks faintly pink to white in the center (cut to test), 5 to 7 minutes total.
Offer cilantro pesto and mustard to add to taste.
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