Grilled Pineapple Chili Pork Chops Recipe

Grilled Pineapple Chili Pork Chops Recipe

Dress up grilled pork chops with this amazing and simple pineapple chili glaze. The result is tender, succulent pork that is ready in 15 minutes.

Every time I cook pork chops, I think to myself, “Why the heck don’t I make these more often?” You would think my eldest son’s fist pump and whispered, “Yes!” would encourage me to make them more often.

I blame my stubbornness on a long-ago memory of dry, flavorless pork chops (don’t worry, Mum, I’m not talking about anything you cooked!) I have a feeling I’m not the only one who has some of those memories. They’re right up there with boiled Brussels sprouts.

Now I’ve discovered grated, sautéed Brussels sprouts and the trick to cooking the perfect pork chop.

Okay, so the trick is nothing earth shattering. In fact, it’s quite simple. Don’t overcook the darn things!

Are you thinking that they need a couple more minutes? No way! Pull them the heck off the grill before you think they’re done and then they’ll be perfectly juicy and tender.

This glaze recipe is slightly adapted from an amazing recipe by my friend Pam Anderson which was published on the Food & Wine Magazine website. We made the glaze with pork tenderloin, then topped with a peach salsa, for a Fourth of July celebration. I wanted to capture those flavors, but use them with pork chops for a recipe that would be easy to throw together on the busiest of nights.

This is one for the ages!

Other healthy grilled recipes:

Cookin’ Canuck’s Grilled Vegetable Enchiladas {Gluten-Free}

Cookin’ Canuck’s Easy Grilled Pesto Salmon in Foil

Endless Summer’s Buddha Bowls with Grilled Peaches & The Greenest Dressing

Yes to Yolks’ Grilled Veggie & Whipped Ricotta Naan Pizza

Table’s Grilled Shrimp Thai Salad with a Spicy Peanut Dressing

Grilled Pineapple Chili Pork Chops Recipe

Calories 265.3/ Total Fat 14.1g / Saturated Fat 4.5g / Cholesterol 65.8mg / Sodium 359.3mg / Total Carbohydrates 10.0g / Fiber 0.3g / Sugars 9.3g / Protein 23.3g / WW (Old Points) 7 / WW (Points+) 6

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the grill to medium. Lightly coat the grill with oil.

Heat the olive oil in a small skillet set over medium heat. Stir in the chili powder and cumin. When the mixture starts to sizzle, slowly pour in the pineapple concentrate.

Simmer until the glaze reduces to about 2 tablespoons. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.

Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub the glaze over the pork chops.

Place the pork chops on the grill. Cook for 3 minutes on the first side, flip and cook until the pork chops are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Serve.

Notes

From the kitchen of Cookin' Canuck | cookincanuck.com | Glaze recipe slightly adapted from Food & Wine Magazine

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