Cocoa-and-Chile-Rubbed Pork Chops

Name: Cocoa-and-Chile-Rubbed Pork Chops
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper; Kosher salt; Four 1 1/2-inch-thick boneless pork loin chops; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon pure ancho chile powder; Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing

Instructions

Cook:1h 30min

Chef Tim Love rubs meat with a bit of sugar to help brown it but finishes the dish over low heat so the sugar doesn't char the outside. Here, he coats...

Updated at: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:10:55 GMT