Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Plums
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 plums, halved and pitted; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; Salt and pepper; 4 (6-ounce) bone-in pork rib or center-cut chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed; 3 ounces (3 cups) baby arugula

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 plums, halved and pitted

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground ginger

Salt and pepper

4 (6-ounce) bone-in pork rib or center-cut chops, ½ inch thick, trimmed

3 ounces (3 cups) baby arugula

Why This Recipe Works

Thin-cut chops grill up in a flash, and the brown sugar in the rub aids in browning.

Before You Begin

Peaches can be substituted for the plums, if desired.

Instructions

Whisk oil and lemon juice together in medium bowl; set aside dressing. Rub cut sides of plums with 1 tablespoon sugar. Combine coriander, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl. Pat pork dry with paper towels and sprinkle all over with spice mixture.

Cook pork over hot fire until browned and meat registers 140 degrees, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to platter, tent with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Cook plums over hot fire until caramelized and tender, about 3 minutes per side.

Add plums and arugula to bowl with dressing and toss to combine. Transfer to platter with pork and serve.