Grilled Pork Chops With Corn Salad Food

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly brush each corn cob with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper.
• Heat grill to high heat. Add a small amount of vegetable oil on a folded piece of paper towel, and then carefully grease the grill grates.
• Once the grill is nice and hot, add the corn. Close the lid and cook about 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping and covering, about 12 minutes total. You want to achieve some char marks on each side. Set corn aside and allow it to cool enough to handle. Reduce grill heat to medium-high.
• Carefully cut the corn kernels off the cob on a cutting board.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the corn, jalapeno, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro. Toss together and season with salt and pepper as desired. Set aside and make the pork.
• Generously season both sides of the pork chop with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl mix the garlic powder, cumin, cayenne powder, and paprika. Sprinkle each side of the pork chops with about ¼ teaspoon of spice mix on each side.
• Lightly brush both sides of the pork with olive oil.
• Cook first side of pork covered, for about 3 minutes. Flip over and cook uncovered another 1-2 minutes, until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 135-140°F, or until no longer pink. Remove from the grill and transfer to a clean plate. Serve warm with corn salad.

PORK CHOPS WITH CHARRED CORN AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the corn, red onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, without stirring, until the corn starts browning, about 3 minutes. Stir and continue cooking until charred and tender, about 2 more minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar and the honey; remove from the heat.
• Combine the arugula and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Divide the pork and arugula among plates. Stir the basil into the corn mixture and spoon over the pork.