Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Pear Topping Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup orange juice
• 0.5 cup spicy brown mustard
• 0.33 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
• 0.5 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, or to taste
• 4 large green apples - peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
• 4 Bartlett pears - peeled, cored, and cut into eighths

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and cumin. Mix well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
2. Place the pork chops in the bowl, ensuring they are fully coated with the mixture. Cover and let them marinate at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Preheat your outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill grate. Take the pork chops out of the marinade, shaking off any extra liquid. Discard the remaining marinade.
4. Grill the pork chops on the preheated grill for about 8 minutes on each side, or until they are no longer pink inside. While grilling, squeeze lime juice over the chops. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
5. In a large skillet, melt butter over high heat. Add cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the apple and pear, cooking for about 5 minutes until they are tender but still firm. Move the mixture to a grilling basket.
6. Grill the apple and pear wedges for approximately 5 minutes, or until they develop a nice brown color. Serve alongside the pork chops.

Nutrition

• Calories: 631 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 54 g
• Sodium Content: 2199 mg
• Protein Content: 45 g
• Cholesterol Content: 137 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 68 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g