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Grilled Pork Chops with Maple- Cranberry Glaze

Great dish that the whole family will enjoy...

		SPICE RUB:
1 Tbs		granulated sugar
1 Tbs		hot smoked paprika
1½ tsp		seasoned salt
2 tsp		dry mustard
1½ tsp		fine sea salt
1½ tsp		celery salt
2 tsp		ground black pepper
1 tsp		onion powder
1 tsp		ground chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder
		GLAZE:
¾ cup		jellied cranberry sauce (about ½ of a 16oz. can)
½ cup		pure maple syrup
¼ cup		cran-raspberry juice
2 Tbs		Dijon mustard
1 Tbs		triple sec or other orange liqueur
1½ tsp		grated orange peel
¼ tsp		fine sea salt
¼ tsp		ground black pepper
		nonstick cooking spray
Eight ¾"-thick		center cut pork rib chops

1	For spice rub: Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
2	For glaze: Mix first 8 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
3	Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue to medium heat. Sprinkle spice rub generously over both sides of pork chops (about ½ Tablespoon per side), pressing to adhere. Place pork chops on grill, cover, and cook 5 minutes per side. Brush generously with glaze. Move to cooler part of grill and continue to grill, uncovered, until baked through, brushing frequently with glaze, about 3 minutes longer per side.

Servings: 8

Cooking Tips

*Hot smoked paprika is available at specialty food stores.

**Do ahead: Spice rub and glaze can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store spice rub at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate glaze. Rewarm glaze just until pourable before using.

Recipe Source

Modified from Bon Appetit