Momma Pritchett's Grilled Pork Chops and Apple-Pear Topping Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Chop Recipes. (Momma Pritchett's Grilled Pork Chops and Apple-Pear Topping Recipe). Well, I have yet to really eat good BBQ pork chops. I was tired of the three or four different baking methods and I decided to try something a bit different. If you are not into sweet, then this probably isn't the recipe for you. I would suggest squeezing a bit of lime juice over the meat in order to break up the sweetness. I have never paid attention to what type of pork chops I had either, I just grabbed and baked...but apparently it is all in the cut of the meat! I also froze a few heads of romaine lettuce for about an hour, divided it up into 8 portions, and added Parmesan cheese and dressing of choice.... MMMM!

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 45 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Momma Pritchett's Grilled Pork Chops and Apple-Pear Topping Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup soy sauce

1 cup orange juice

½ cup spicy brown mustard

⅓ cup honey

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons ground black pepper

1 tablespoon ground cumin

8 pork chops

1/2 to 1 inch thick

1 lime

juiced

½ cup butter

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

or to taste

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

4 large green apples - peeled

cored

and cut into eighths

4 Bartlett pears - peeled

cored

and cut into eighths

Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Pears

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl mix together 1 cup brown sugar soy sauce orange juice brown mustard honey Worcestershire sauce black pepper and cumin until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Place the pork chops into the marinade and spoon marinade to cover the chops. Let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Remove the chops from the marinade and discard marinade. Shake any excess drops of liquid from the chops and grill until they are browned no longer pink inside and show good grill marks about 8 minutes per side. Squeeze lime juice over the chops as they grill. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Step 4

Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat then stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and cinnamon; bring the mixture to a boil stirring to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the apple and pear slices and cook stirring often until the fruit is coated with the butter mixture and softened but not mushy about 5 minutes. Transfer the apple and pear slices to a grilling basket.

Step 5

Grill the fruit on the outdoor grill until the slices are browned about 5 more minutes. Serve grilled fruit with pork chops.

Nutritional Information

Momma Pritchett's Grilled Pork Chops and Apple-Pear Topping Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 630.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.1g 90%

Carbohydrates: 67.5g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26%

Sugars: 53.6g

Fat: 21.9g 34%

Saturated Fat: 10.6g 53%

Cholesterol: 137.1mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 471.4IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.6mg 166%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 74%

Vitamin C: 26.8mg 45%

Folate: 21.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 105.3mg 11%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 77.3mg 28%

Potassium: 1027mg 29%

Sodium: 2198.8mg 88%

Thiamin: 1.4mg 139%

Calories From Fat: 196.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.