Description
Marinated pork chops are grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy salsa starring pineapple, mango, and applesauce.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pod cardamom seeds
- ½ teaspoon water, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 mango – peeled, seeded, and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
- 3 pineapple rings, chopped
- 1 pinch white pepper
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- 6 pork chops
Instructions
- With a mortar and pestle
- mash together the garlic
- chili powder
- cayenne
- and cardamom seeds. Mix in enough water to form a paste.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from bag
- and heat in a saucepan until boiling.
- 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.
- Warm remaining salsa over medium-low heat. Serve pork chops topped with the salsa.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 6