Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Plum Sauce

Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Plum Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 mediums garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps finely chopped peeled ginger (from about 1 [2-inch] piece); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 59 milliliters honey; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 454 grams plums (about 3 to 4 medium plums), pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork loin chops; 59 milliliters dice shallot (from about 1 medium shallot); 1 Tbsp soy sauce

Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Plum Sauce is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 402 calories, 31g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, ginger, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the granulated sugar you could follow this main course with the Strawberry-Lavender Shortcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the shallot, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Garlic

Ginger

Add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the plums are completely softened and falling apart, about 5 minutes.

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Plum

Transfer the mixture to a blender.

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Remove the small cap from the lid (the pour lid) and cover the space with a kitchen towel (this allows steam to escape and prevents the lid from popping off), then blend until smooth.

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Heat an outdoor grill to medium (about 350°F to 450°F). If the pork chops have been refrigerated, let them sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before grilling.

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Pork Chops

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Grill

Place the pork chops on the grill, close it, and cook until grill marks appear on the bottom, about 9 minutes. Flip the pork chops, close the grill, and cook until they’re browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted next to the bone in the thickest pork chop registers 145°F, about 6 to 10 minutes more.

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Bone

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Grill

Transfer the pork chops to a clean serving platter, tent loosely with foil, and let rest in a warm place for 5 minutes.

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Pork Chops

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Aluminum Foil

Serve with the plum sauce.

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Plum Sauce

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Servings:

1teaspoon

five-spice powder 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 2mediums

garlic cloves, finely chopped 2Tbsps

finely chopped peeled ginger (from about 1 [2-inch] piece)1teaspoon

granulated sugar 59milliliters

honey 2teaspoons

kosher salt 2Tbsps

olive oil 454grams

plums (about 3 to 4 medium plums), pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces 4

(1-inch-thick) bone-in pork loin chops 59milliliters

dice shallot (from about 1 medium shallot)1Tbsp

soy sauce

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Rochioli Estate Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.