Spice-Rubbed Pulled Pork
These spice-rubbed pork chops are so easy to make and turn out super flavorful thanks to the dry rub. You can whip up this delicious dinner in 20 minutes or less!
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ tablespoon Hot Shot pepper blend, (or combination of ground black and red peppers)
- dash sea salt
- 4 boneless pork center loin chops, (about 4 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the chili powder, cumin, Hot Shot! (or ground black and red peppers), and salt in small bowl.½ tablespoon chili powder, ½ tablespoon ground cumin, ½ tablespoon Hot Shot pepper blend, dash sea salt
- Place the pork chops on a cutting board and spread about half of the seasoning mixture on the exposed surface.4 boneless pork center loin chops
- Lightly pound the chops with a meat tenderizing mallet to help the seasonings stick.
- Turn the chops over and repeat with the remaining seasoning mixture.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan. If using the pan, add olive oil and use a silicone pastry brush to distribute evenly across the ridges of the pan.1 teaspoon olive oil
- Place the pork chops on the hot grill or pan and cook about 5 minutes on the first side without lifting or turning.
- Flip the chops and cook an additional 4-5 minutes or until the pork is fully cooked through.
Notes
This recipe is for 4 servings. Each serving is 1 pork chop.
Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Spice-Rubbed Pulled Pork
Serving Size
1 pork chop
Amount per Serving
Calories
236
% Daily Value*
Fat
15.4
g
24
%
Saturated Fat
5.2
g
26
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
75
mg
25
%
Sodium
167
mg
7
%
Potassium
32.5
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
0.8
g
0
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
23.4
g
47
%
Net carbs
0.4
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.