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Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa

3.9

(36)

Cumin and time over the coals give these hearty thick-cut pork chops deep flavor. A spicy-sweet tropical salsa made with fresh pineapple balances the dish.

Cooks' note:

If you can't grill outdoors, pork chops can be cooked on a lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, about 12 minutes total.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in rib pork chops (about 2 1/4 lb total)
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 1/4 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 fresh serrano chile, minced, including seeds
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure

    Step 2

    Stir together oil, cumin, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, then rub all over pork chops, transferring chops as coated to a tray. Stir together pineapple, onion, chile, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.

    Step 3

    Lightly oil grill rack and grill pork chops (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a clean platter and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with pineapple salsa.

TagsPork ChopPorkMeatPineappleFruitRed OnionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableSerrano ChileChileMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeKetoEasyWeeknight MealsGrillingGourmet
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