Grilled Pork Chops And Plums Food

HONEY GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH GRILLED PLUMS

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 450°F).
• Rub pork chops on both sides with honey and 2 tsp of the oil. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Cut plums in half, remove pits, and lightly drizzle cut sides with 1/2 tsp of the oil.
• Grill pork chops on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part of the chops reads 145°F.
• Also grill the plums, cut side down, for 5-10 minutes, or until charred grill marks appear and plums are soft, but not squishy.
• While pork chops and plums are cooking, toss arugula with remaining oil (1 tsp), juice from 1/2 a lemon and a pinch of sea salt. Plate arugula onto 2 plates.
• While pork chops rest, slice each plum half in half again for quarters. Place a pork chop on each plate on top of arugula. Top with plums, oregano and parmesan. Serve immediately.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PLUM-GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Make the brine: Combine 1 cup water, the gin, vermouth, 1/2 cup each sugar and salt, the rosemary, bay leaves and coriander in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in 6 cups water and 2 cups ice; let cool to room temperature. Pour the brine over the pork chops in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the chutney: Combine the red onion, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the vinegar, mustard seeds, ginger, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 3 minutes, then add half of the plums and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the plums are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining plums and cook until the first batch of plums starts falling apart and the second batch is just tender, about 8 more minutes. Stir in the mustard and let cool to room temperature. Preheat a grill to medium high. Drain the pork chops, discarding the brine, and pat dry. Sprinkle with pepper and grill, turning once, until grill marks appear and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes. Serve with the chutney. You can make the plum chutney up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature before serving. Photograph by Kana Okada

PORK CHOPS WITH SAUTEED PLUMS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil; set chops aside. , Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings; saute plums and onion for 4-6 minutes or until plums begin to brown. Stir in the water, thyme and remaining salt. Return pork chops to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13-16 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

PLUM PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix plum preserves, garlic, soy sauce and salt.
• Microwave on high 1 minute or until preserves melt.
• Brush 1 side of each pork chop with plum sauce.
• On a pre-heated grill place pork chops sauce side down and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until browned.
• Brush top side of chops with plum sauce, turn chops over and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove pork chops from grill to serving dish.
• Reheat remaining plum sauce and pour over pork chops.
• (This can also be cooked in a pre-heated large non-stick skillet.).
• Serve pork chops on top a bed of Risotto.
• A baby spinach salad is a great addition.