Receta Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
Southerners, particularly the deep South variety, sometimes speak a language that other Americans don’t understand. Have you ever heard the word, “hanker”? An old Southern term, to hanker is to crave or have a deep desire for something.
Well, I’ve been “hankerin’” for some fresh peaches the last few weeks. The Georgia peach season has arrived and I’ve been obsessed with the thought of biting into a ripe, fragrant peach, feeling the golden nectar drip down my chin. There’s nothing quite like that first peach of the season.
I was elated to find some of the fuzzy, golden orbs at my local farmers market last weekend and I immediately began plotting what I could make. As I browsed through the meat department, I spotted some beautiful bone-in pork chops and visions of grilled pork chops accompanied by some form of peaches flashed through my mind. In my humble opinion, fruit and pork are perfect bed fellows. I made my way through the market, pondering peaches, and I concluded that peach salsa would make the perfect topping for pork chops.
Vidalia onions, another Georgia treasure, are in season as well, and I knew they had to be part of the salsa. I concluded that Roma tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and a little chili powder to add a bit of spice would round out the recipe. Y’all know I love sweet and savory together, so I ended up adding a little honey to sweeten the salsa just a bit.
Warm weather is here, so fire up your grill, take this meal outside, and enjoy some fresh summer peaches!
Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, 1 inch thick, pork chops
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, minced (more or less depending on how much heat you like)
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
1. Place pork chops on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Combine peaches, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, honey, and chili powder.
3. Preheat grill to high setting. Place pork chops on the grates at a diagonal. After 3 minutes, rotate a quarter turn and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Turn chops keeping them at a diagonal on the grates. Cook for 3 minutes and rotate them a quarter turn. Continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Adjust cooking time depending on the thickness of the chops.
4. Serve with peach salsa.2.2
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I grew up in small town Mississippi eating traditional southern fare.A lifelong foodie, I started cooking and experimenting with food at a very young age. I started Southern Boy Dishes as a creative outlet and a way to share my love of food.
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