Grilled pork chops with sauce in a glass bowl on a wood cutting board.

Red Chimichurri Grilled Pork Chops

Name: Red Chimichurri Grilled Pork Chops
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: Four 1-inch thick pork loin chops; For the chimichurri:; 2 C Italian parsley, packed; 2 T chopped fresh oregano leaves; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 6 T red wine vinegar; 1 T double-concentrated tomato paste (the kind in the tube, not the can); 2-1/2 T sweet paprika and/or smoked paprika (I used half of each); 1-1/2 t kosher salt; 1 t ground cumin; 1/2 t ground black pepper; 1/2 t cayenne pepper; 3/4 extra virgin olive oil

Courtesy of Bull Outdoor Products

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 4 - 12 hours
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Four 1-inch thick pork loin chops

For the Chimichurri:

2 cup Italian parsley, packed
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves
3 cloves garlic, chopped
6 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp double-concentrated tomato paste (the kind in the tube, not the can)
2-1/2 tbsp sweet paprika and/or smoked paprika (suggested: use half of each)
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Place chops in a shallow baking dish just big enough to hold the chops in a single layer or in a resealable plastic bag.
Place all of the ingredients for the chimichurri, except the olive oil, in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
With the motor running, add oil in a steady stream.
Measure out ½ cup of sauce, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with the grilled chops. (The chimichurri will keep in the refrigerator for three to four days.)
Pour the remaining sauce over the chops and make sure that all sides are well-coated.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or as long as overnight.
Remove the chops from the marinade and scrape away excess marinade from the chops.
Let sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes to take the chill off the meat.
Set up grill for direct heat grilling with two zones: high heat and medium heat.
Brush and oil the grates before cooking.
Season the chops generously with salt and pepper and place on the high heat side for two minutes to sear the meat, flip and sear the other side for two minutes.
Move chops to the medium heat; rotate 90 degrees for crosshatch marks.
Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F for medium (medium is 145°F; the temperature will rise another 5 degrees with carryover heat).
Allow the chops to rest 5 to 10 minutes.
Serving with reserved red chimichurri sauce.