About
Fruity Pork Chops prove that pork and sweet summer fruits just belong together, like peanut butter and jelly! The pork chops are zesty and beautifully seasoned and then grilled to perfection! Then comes the fruit part — a freshly made, floral, bright, and vibrant peach relish that is a snap to make and brings out the savory and sweet notes of the meat! Fruity Pork Chops are summer on a plate!
Ingredients
- For the chops:
- 6 (6-8-ounce) bone-in pork chops
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- canola oil, to taste, for oiling the grill grates
- For the peach relish:
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
- lime wheels, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
Step 2 -Season the pork chops with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the brown sugar, the paprika, the cumin, the garlic powder, and the cayenne pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -Coat the pork chops evenly on both sides with the spice mixture.
Step 5 -Place the pork chops on a plate and cover them with foil.
Step 6 -Chill the seasoned pork chops in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
Step 7 -Clean and lightly oil the grates using the canola oil.
Step 8 -Preheat the grill to medium-high.
Step 9 -Add the pork chops to the hot grill and cook, turning them occasionally, until they are charred on both sides and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 10 -Transfer the cooked pork chops to a plate and let them rest for 5 minutes.
Step 11 -In a medium bowl, add the lime juice and the honey and whisk to combine.
Step 12 -Add the onions and the salt to the honey mixture and stir to combine.
Step 13 -Let the onion mixture stand for 5 minutes.
Step 14 -Add the peaches and the basil to the onion mixture and stir to combine.
Step 15 -Top the pork chops with the peach relish.
Step 16 -Serve with the lime wheels.
