Balsamic-Marinated Pork Chops & Grilled Peaches
Most of the EVOO used for these marinated pork chops is discarded after use, so you won't be paying a fatty price for the greater taste.
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 4 5-oz lean boneless pork chops, trimmed of visible fat
- Olive oil cooking spray (optional)
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Black Pepper)
- 4 peaches, halved and pitted
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Preparation
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, honey and rosemary. Reserve 2 tbsp and add the rest to a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Add pork to bag and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
- Preheat broiler to high or coat a grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high over stove. Remove pork from fridge, discard marinating liquid and season pork with salt and pepper. Broil pork or cook in grill pan until pork is opaque throughout and feels firm to the touch, or until internal temperature registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, cook peaches under broiler or in a grill pan over medium heat until tender and juicy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, season with pepper and brush with reserved 2 tbsp marinade. To serve, place a pork chop on each of 4 plates and top with 2 peach halves. Garnish with thyme leaves.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 5 oz pork chop, 1 peach, 2 tbsp marinade
- Calories 310
- Carbohydrate Content 23 g
- Cholesterol Content 95 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 31 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 125 mg
- Sugar Content 21 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g