When the National Pork Board recommends a recipe you know it has to be pretty darn good! Take a look and give it a try!
Ingredients:
CHOPS4 (3/4-inch thick) bone-in pork center loin chops, trimmed
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon saltPINEAPPLE SALSA
3 (1/2-inch-thick) crosswise slices fresh pineapple, trimmed
1 medium jalapeno, halved lengthwise- seeds and veins removed
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt, to tasteDirections
1. In a shallow bowl, combine chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Sprinkle both sides of the chops with the spice mixture. Let the chops sit at room temperature while you prepare the salsa.
2. Prepare a grill to medium-high hat and lightly oil the grate. Grill pineapple and jalapeno until lightly charred (2 to 3 minutes per side). Remove from the grill and dice pineapple and jalapeno. In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, jalapeno and lime juice. Season to taste with salt.
3. Grill pork until internal temperature reaches between 145 and 160 degrees F (4 to 5 minutes per side).
4. Serve chops with the grilled salsa on top.
What Do You Think?
These chops are great as is, plated with the pineapple salsa topping, but you can also place them on a tasty bed of rice. Not sure why but there is something great about chop, pineapple and the marinade that are on these pork chops.
Article Source: Recipe Girl
looks tasty 🙂
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