Grilled Pork Chops with Anise-Seed Rub and Mango Mojo Recipe

Grilled Pork Chops with Anise-Seed Rub and Mango Mojo Recipe

  • For Mango Mojo
  • 1 mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh jalapeno (including seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • For Anise-Seed Rub
  • 1 tablespoon anise seeds
  • 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 (3/4-inch-thick) loin pork chops, trimmed
  1. Prepare grill (do not spread charcoal out to edges of grill).
  2. Make mojo: Puree mango, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, and salt in a blender, then stir in cilantro.
  3. Make rub: Finely grind anise seeds and peppercorns in an electric coffee/spice grinder with salt and sugar. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in oil.
  4. Grill pork: Brush both sides of pork with spice rub.
  5. Grill pork on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 2 minutes on each side. Move pork off to side of grill (not directly over coals; moderately low heat for gas grills) and cook pork, covered, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more on each side.
  6. Transfer to a platter and let stand, loosely covered, 5 minutes.
  7. Serve pork with mojo.
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