Give your grilling game a flavor boost 

Southwest Pork Chops. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/Family Features.)

(Family Features) Make sure your grill game is on fire this summer. The right prepping, seasoning and grilling techniques can help you serve your favorite foods in the tastiest ways all summer. 

Consider these helpful tips from the flavor experts at Watkins. 

The first step for impressive flavor is proper preparation. For dry seasoning, blot meat or sliced vegetables (such as zucchini) with paper towels to dry. Then rub 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable oil over each piece to help your seasoning or dry rub stick. 

For marinades, after mixing – but before adding the meat – reserve 2 tablespoons of marinade liquid to baste meat while on the grill. If you’re dicing meat (except for shrimp), do so before adding it to the marinade so each piece can soak in as much flavor as possible. 

Southwest Pork Chops 

2 tablespoons Watkins 1868 Organic Grilling Chili Lime Seasoning 

2 teaspoons Watkins Organic Black Pepper 

2 teaspoons cooking oil of choice 

1/2 teaspoon Watkins Fine Himalayan Pink Salt 

8 pork loin chops (about 2 1/2 pounds) 

Hot sauce (optional) 

Combine chili lime seasoning, black pepper, cooking oil and pink salt. Spread mixture evenly over pork chops. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Heat grill to medium heat. Grill pork chops 4-5 inches from heat source, turning frequently, until no longer pink when cut near bone. Serve with hot sauce, if desired. 

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