Southern Spiced Pork Steaks

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This Southern smoky complex spice mix really brings out the flavour of pork

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This complex Southern-style smoky spice mix really brings out the flavour of pork. Pefect for a quick weeknight dinner for two.

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Ingredients

For the spice blend

1/2 tsp chipotle chilli powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp celery salt
1 tsp dried basil or oregano

For the pork steaks

2 pork loin steaks - about 120 -150g each
1 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Make the spice mix by mixing all the dry ingredients together in a bowl or small jar. Stir or shake to combine. Adjust the chilli to suit your taste.
Lightly score a diamond pattern on both sides of the pork steaks with a sharp knife.
Rub a heaped teaspoon of the mix evenly over both sides of the pork. You can do this a day ahead and keep the steaks in the fridge, so the spices infuse the meat.
Set a flat griddle pan on a medium to high heat.
Lightly oil the pork steaks on each side and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, taking care not to overcook.

Notes

Vary the spice blend to suit your taste.
There is enough spice blend for 4–5 meals here. It is great with stir-fried chicken or beef, or with roast vegetables. It would also be delicious used in slow cooker pulled pork, or on a large piece of BBQed beef.
Lean pork can get tough, so it is important not to overcook it. You want your Southern spiced pork to be tender and juicy.
You can marinate the pork in the spice rub and keep in the fridge for 24 hours before cooking or freezing.
When cooking on a ridged griddle pan, oil the food rather than the pan. This helps to stop it sticking.

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 6 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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