
Grilled Ancho Pork Chops & Corn Salsa
These delightful Ancho Pork Chops & Corn Salsa are perfect for a bbq in the park, evening on the patio and everything in between!
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Grilled Ancho Pork Chops & Corn Salsa
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE PORK CHOPS: 4 bone-in pork chops (boneless will also work)
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice from 1 lime & zest from 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoons oregano
½ teaspoon salt
FOR THE AVOCADO CORN SALSA: 1 ½ cups corn, cooked
1 avocado, diced
½ small red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Juice from ½ lime
½ teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, ancho chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and salt.
- Brush the marinade over the pork chops and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
- To make the corn salsa, combine all of the salsa ingredients in a bowl, stirring well to combine.
- To cook the pork chops, heat your grill to medium-high.
- Once hot, place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side, until it reaches 145-160 F on an instant-read thermometer. Note: If the pork chops are not up to temperature after 15 minutes, flip once more and cook until desired temperature is reached.
- Serve the pork chops topped with the avocado corn salsa. Enjoy!
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Directions
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, ancho chile powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and salt.
- Brush the marinade over the pork chops and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
- To make the corn salsa, combine all of the salsa ingredients in a bowl, stirring well to combine.
- To cook the pork chops, heat your grill to medium-high.
- Once hot, place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side, until it reaches 145-160 F on an instant-read thermometer. Note: If the pork chops are not up to temperature after 15 minutes, flip once more and cook until desired temperature is reached.
- Serve the pork chops topped with the avocado corn salsa. Enjoy!