Tropical Grilled Pork Chops
Description
Marinated pork chops are grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy salsa starring pineapple, mango, and applesauce.
Ingredients
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 pod cardamom seeds
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1/2 teaspoon water, or as needed
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 mango - peeled, seeded, and chopped
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cilantro
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
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1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
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3 pineapple rings, chopped
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1 pinch white pepper
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1/3 cup soy sauce
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1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
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6 pork chops
Directions
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With a mortar and pestle, mash together the garlic, chili powder, cayenne, and cardamom seeds. Mix in enough water to form a paste.
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Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in spice paste, and cook until it begins to bubble, about 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar; cook without boiling for 2 minutes. Stir in sugar until it dissolves. Mix in mango, salt, cilantro, lemon juice, and jalapeno; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in applesauce and pineapple; simmer 10 minutes more. Season with white pepper. Place in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
3
To prepare marinade, mix 2/3 cup of the salsa with soy sauce and 1/3 cup vinegar. Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag, and pour marinade over chops. Seal tightly, and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from bag, and heat in a saucepan until boiling.
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Lightly oil grill grate. Place pork chops on the hot grill. Cook 10 minutes, or to desired doneness, turning once and basting occasionally with the boiled marinade.
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Warm remaining salsa over medium-low heat. Serve pork chops topped with the salsa.