Cocoa & Chili Rubbed Pork Chops

Name: Cocoa & Chili Rubbed Pork Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 boneless pork loin chops; 2 tsp . unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tsp . ancho chili powder (or regular chili powder); 2 tsp . light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp . olive oil; sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

You’ll love this Cocoa & Chili Rubbed Pork Chops Recipe! So flavorful!

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 2 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

2 servings

2 boneless pork loin chops
2 tsp . unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp . ancho chili powder (or regular chili powder)
2 tsp . light brown sugar
1 Tbsp . olive oil
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the cocoa, brown sugar, and chili powder together until well-blended. Sprinkle a little less than 1 tsp. on the tops of each pork chop, and pat/rub in. Flip over and do the same on the other sides. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes, then sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-heat. Test to see if the oil is ready by dripping a drop or two of water in the skillet. (No sound – pan is too cold. Splatter – too hot. Sizzle – perfect!) Add pork chops and cover for about 5 minutes. (Mine were not super-thick, so only left then in for 4 minutes.) Then uncover and flip, and cook for a few more minutes until thoroughly cooked (between 145-160 degrees). If juices start to form on top of the chops, they’re definitely done!

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$395.00

Per Serving
$198.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$790.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
boneless pork loin chops	2	$220.00
. unsweetened cocoa powder	2 tsp	$118.00
. ancho chili powder	2 tsp	$35.00
. light brown sugar	2 tsp	$1.00
. olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper	-	-