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

Palisade Peach Spice

Directions

Step 1 For compote: Heat oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 5 min. Add remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat until fruit has softened and sauce thickens slightly, about 15 min. Remove thyme stems and set aside to cool. (Cover and refrigerate if not using right away; will keep for up to a week.)

Step 2 For pork chops:Preheat a well-oiled grill to medium-high. Pat chops dry and rub generously with Georgia Peach Spice. Grill about 4 min. per side or until internal temperature of chops reaches 140 degrees. 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. 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.