Saturday, July 20, 2013

Peach-Glazed Pork Chops

* This was my favorite recipe of the summer.

For the relish, combine:
1 cup diced fresh peaches
2 Tbsp minced red onion
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp seeded, minced serrano chile
Salt to taste

For the glaze, heat:
1/4 cup peach preserves
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Juice of 1/2 a lime
Pinch of red pepper flakes
4 boneless, center-cut pork chops, 1-inch thick, seasoned with salt and black pepper (4-6 oz each)

Preheat grill to medium-high.  Brush grill grate with oil.
For the relish, combine peaches, onion, cilantro, honey, and serrano in a bowl.  Season relish with salt and set aside.
For the glaze, heat preserves, Dijon, lime juice, pepper flakes in a small saucepan over low just until preserves melt; set aside.
Grill chops, covered, 5 minutes; brush with glaze. Flip chops, glaze again, and grill until an instant -read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145, 3-4 minutes more.  Transfer chops to a plate and let rest 3-4 minutes.
To serve, spoon some of the relish over each chop.

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