Grilled to caramelized deliciousness, these Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops with Mango BBQ Sauce are juicy and so tender they melt in your mouth. A smoked paprika and mustard seed rub accents the pork chops with a natural smoky flavor and the BBQ sauce is spicy and sweet.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE PORK CHOPS

6 bone-in pork chops 2’ thick

FOR PORK CHOPS

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

FOR THE PORK CHOP SEASONING

2 tablespoons kosher or coarse sea salt

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed

FOR THE MANGO BBQ SAUCE

1 cup ketchup

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup mango juice

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

5 teaspoons guajillo powder

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat your grill to 450°F.

2.Brush pork chops on both sides with vegetable oil, using a basting brush.

3.In a small bowl, combine salt, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and mustard seed. Generously season pork chops on all sides with the mixture.

4.Combine ketchup, molasses, mango juice, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

5.Place pork chops onto hot grill grates and cook until the internal temperature reaches 155°F on an instanr-read thermometer, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.

6.During the last few minutes of cooking, brush pork chops with guajillo mango BBQ sauce to caramelize.

7.Remove pork chops from the grill and let rest for 8 minutes at room temperature.

8.Serve with grilled asparagus and some guajillo mango BBQ sauce on the side.