Name: Grilled Pork Chops (Kremenadli)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 4 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops (about 3 lb/1.4 kg in total); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

These mildly spiced pork chops pair well with nearly any salad or side dish in this book. Using a mortar and pestle to create the paste really brings the flavors together, and is worth the extra effort.

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon

Method

Using a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with the oil, paprika, salt, and black pepper to form a paste.

Pat the pork chops dry using paper towels. Smear the paste all over the meat. Transfer to a dish and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to marinate.

Preheat a grill or a cast iron skillet to high heat. Sear the pork chops for 4 to 6 minutes on