Grilled Pork Chops With Tomato Peach Relish

Serves: 3

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

47

Sweetness

55

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Garlic Cloves

1 tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

3 tbsp

Lime Juice (fresh, divided)

1 large

Peach

1 tsp

Sugar

1

Grape (pint)

2

Scallions (finely chopped)

1 tbsp

Chile (finely chopped fresh jalapeño)

1 cup

Basil (chopped)

2 tbsps

Mint (chopped)

2 tbsps

Wine Vinegar (red-)

1 tbsp

Chili Powder

1

Lime (accompaniment: wedges)

Directions:

1

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt

2

Transfer to a bowl and stir in oil and 3 tablespoons lime juice

3

Pour marinade over chops in a glass or ceramic shallow baking dish, then turn to coat

4

Marinate at room temperature, turning over once, 20 minutes to 1 hour

5

Chop peach, then toss with sugar and remaining teaspoon lime juice in a medium bowl and let stand 5 minutes

6

Stir in tomatoes, scallions, chile, herbs, and vinegar

7

Let stand while grilling pork

8

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas)

9

Meanwhile, remove chops from marinade and pat dry, leaving any bits of garlic

10

Sprinkle chops on both sides with chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total)

11

Oil grill rack, then grill chops, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once and moving to area with no coals underneath if flare-ups occur, until just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes

12

Serve chops with relish

13

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt

14

Transfer to a bowl and stir in oil and 3 tablespoons lime juice

15

Pour marinade over chops in a glass or ceramic shallow baking dish, then turn to coat

16

Marinate at room temperature, turning over once, 20 minutes to 1 hour

17

Chop peach, then toss with sugar and remaining teaspoon lime juice in a medium bowl and let stand 5 minutes

18

Stir in tomatoes, scallions, chile, herbs, and vinegar

19

Let stand while grilling pork

20

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas)

21

Meanwhile, remove chops from marinade and pat dry, leaving any bits of garlic

22

Sprinkle chops on both sides with chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total)

23

Oil grill rack, then grill chops, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once and moving to area with no coals underneath if flare-ups occur, until just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes

24

Serve chops with relish