Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Savory Fruit Compote
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For compote:; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1 shallot, sliced into thin rounds; 2 cups peeled, sliced peaches (fresh or frozen); 1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen); 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish; Salt & pepper, to taste; For pork chops:; 4 (1-inch thick) pork chops, brined*; Salt & pepper, to taste; 4 cups arugula or mixed greens; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil

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Grilled Pork Chops with Savory Fruit Compote

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Grilling & BBQ

We all know pork & apples are a great match. It turns out, pork & peaches might be even better.

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Serves 4 servings

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Grilled Pork Chops with Savory Fruit Compote

Ingredients

For compote: 2 tsp. olive oil 1 shallot, sliced into thin rounds 2 cups peeled, sliced peaches (fresh or frozen) 1 cup pitted cherries (fresh or frozen) 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1 tsp. Ancho Chile Powder

2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish Salt & pepper, to taste For pork chops: 4 (1-inch thick) pork chops, brined*

2 to 3 Tbsp. Palisade Peach Spice

Salt & pepper, to taste 4 cups arugula or mixed greens Juice of 1 lemon 1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

Step 1 Heat oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 5 min.

Step 2 Add remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat until fruit has softened and sauce thickens slightly, about 15 min.

Step 3 Remove thyme stems and set aside to cool. (Cover and refrigerate if not using right away; will keep for up to a week.)

Step 4 Preheat a well-oiled grill to medium-high. Pat chops dry and rub generously with Georgia Peach Spice.

Step 5 Grill about 4 min. per side or until internal temperature of chops reaches 140 degrees.

Step 6 Remove chops from grill and sprinkle each lightly with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and let rest for 5 min. Meanwhile, toss greens with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7 Divide dressed greens among 4 plates. Top greens with a pork chop and a generous helping of compote. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves.

Recipe Notes

Vegetarian/Vegan: See our recipe for Grilled Eggplant with Savory Fruit Compote. It's the same method only using eggplant slices instead of pork chops.

Gluten-Free: No substitutions necessary, this recipe is already gluten-free.