Ingredients

  • 8 center-cut pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
  • 34 cup jellied cranberry sauce
  • 12 cup pure maple syrup
  • 14 cup cranberry-raspberry juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (Triple Sec)
  • 1 12 teaspoons orange zest
  • 14 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • FOR SPICE RUB:.
  • Mix all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  • FOR GLAZE:.
  • Mix all 8 ingredients in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • FOR CHOPS:.
  • Spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray and heat grill to medium heat.
  • Sprinkle the spice rub generously over both sides of chops - about 1/2 Tbs.
  • per side - pressing spices into chops to adhere.
  • Place chops on grill, cover and cook for 5 min per side.
  • Brush generously with glaze.
  • Move to cooler part of grill and continue to grill, uncovered, until cooked through, brushing frequently with glaze.