BBQ Rubbed Pork Chops

Summer's not over yet, so there's still plenty of time to enjoy barbecued foods. This easy and quick recipe is highly flavorful, easy to make and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. Rich, savory spices slightly blacken on the pork chops to create a bit of a crust, which is every bit as delicious as the rest of the chops. Serve with sides of your choice - suggestions include steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes (as shown in the photograph). You can swap out the bone-in chops for boneless ones, but keep in mind it is very easy to turn them into shoe leather through overcooking. Watch them like a hawk and you will still be rewarded with moist, delicious chops. This recipe is naturally gluten-free; if you want to make it refined sugar-free, you could always substitute the light brown sugar with an equivalent amount of dark agave syrup.

BBQ Rubbed Pork Chops

1 tbsp. light brown sugar

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. chili powder

¾ tsp. garlic powder

¾ tsp. ground cumin

¼ tsp. dry mustard

1/8 tsp. ground allspice

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

4 (6 oz.) bone-in, center cut loin pork chops, trimmed (about ½" thick)

Combine all the seasonings and rub over all sides of the chops.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the pork and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Note that if you are using boneless pork chops, you most likely will have to cook the chops for less than 8 minutes in order to avoid drying them out. Remove the chops from the pan and let stand for 5 minutes to let the juices redistribute. Serve immediately with sides of your choice.

Serves 4