Citrus-Marinated Pork Chops

Yields:	6 servings
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	Preparation	4 hours
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	4 hours

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Ingredients

2	each	chipotle chili	dried
6	each	pork loin chops	1/2 inch thick
1/2	cup	orange juice	frozen, thawed
1/4	cup	vegetable oil
1/4	cup	lemon juice
2	tablespoons	orange zest	grated
1	teaspoon	salt
1	clove	garlic
1	medium	orange	cut into 6 wedges

Directions

Cover chiles with water.

Let stand until softened, about 1 hour.

Drain and finely chop.

Place pork chops in a shallow glass or plastic dish.

Place chiles and remaining ingredients, except the orange, in a blender container.

Cover and blend, at low speed, until smooth.

Pour over chops.

Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, spooning marinade over chops occasionally.

Set oven control to broil.

Remove chops from marinade and sit marinade aside.

Place chops on rack in a broiler pan.

Broil, with tops of the chops 3 to 5 inches from the heat, until light brown, about 10 minutes.

Turn the chops and brush with the marinade.

Broil until chops are done, about 5 minutes longer.

Garnish with orange wedges and serve.

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