Smokin' Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 (5-6 ounce)  boneless pork loin chops, 5-6 oz. each or 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro (or 1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo (to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, blend together: mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and chipotle chili powder.

2. 2

   Measure 1/2 cup of mixture to a small container, and add up to 1 tablespoon chopped chipotles, to taste.

3. 3

   Set aside; this will be the sauce after the chops are cooked.

4. 4

   For immediate cooking: Preheat grill (or broiler) and cook chops to desired doneness, about 10 minutes total, turning often and brushing with first mayonnaise-chipotle mixture.

5. 5

   Serve with reserved sauce.

6. 6

   For OAMC: Place pork chops and first mayonnaise-chipotle mixture into gallon freezer bag and seal.

7. 7

   Place sauce mixture into small freezer-safe container or bag and seal.

8. 8

   Place both bags together into another gallon freezer bag.

9. 9

   Label, date and freeze.

10. 10

    To cook: Thaw completely. Preheat grill (or broiler) and cook chops to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side.

11. 11

    Serve with reserved sauce.