Grilled Center Cut Pork Rib Chops In Gumbo Sauce

For Spice Mixture: Grind all ingredients together in spice mill or coffee grinder. Set aside or store in an airtight container if you wish to make it ahead of time.

For Marinade: Combine all marinade ingredients. Marinate pork chops for at least 30 minutes before cooking (no more than 1 1/2 hours).

For Sauce: Heat oil and bacon fat in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is the color of peanut butter. Reduce heat and cook about 2 minutes or until dark brown.

Add onion, pepper, celery and bay leaf. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add wine, bourbon and vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, and skimming as necessary, for 20-30 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.

Strain and season to taste with salt, hot pepper sauce and additional vinegar.

For Pork Chops: Preheat grill. Grill marinated chops over medium heat for 6-10 minutes per side until medium doneness (internal temperature of 150 degrees F).

Meanwhile, stir crayfish into sauce and heat through (Sauce should not be hot enough to toughen crayfish).