Pork Adobada Chile - Marinated Pork

Ingredients

• 6 guajillo chilies or 1/4 cup pure chile powder
• 1/4 cup white vinegar (distilled)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• 1/8 teaspoon clove (ground)
• 4 pork sirloin chops

Directions

1. 1

   If using the chiles, tear them open and remove the veins and seeds. Soak the chiles in the vinegar for 30 minutes, or until soft.

2. 2

   Combine the chiles (or chile powder), vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and cloves in a blender and process to a smooth, wet paste.

3. 3

   Cut the pork chops in half without cutting all the way through. Spread each piece of pork with the adobo mixture and stack in a nonreactive baking dish. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 4 to 6 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat the grill to high.

5. 5

   When ready to grill, oil the grill grate. Arrange the slices on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs, until nicely browned and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

6. 6

   Serve immediately, accompanied by tortillas, guacamole, and salsa, wrapping the pork and condiments in the tortillas.