Grilled Pork Chops with Spiced Pear Sauce
Ingredients
Pork Rub
- 1 1/2 pounds pork chops 1/2 inch thick, about 8-10 chops
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Pear Sauce
- 3 pears peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Pork Chops
- Mix together pork rub ingredients and taste. Coat each pork chop with the rub on each side.
- Let the pork chops sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before grilling.
- Heat up grill pan to medium heat.
- Grill on 3 minutes on one side. Flip. Grill for 2 minutes on the other side.
- Remove from heat and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Pear Sauce
- Combine all ingredients for pear sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook for about 12 minutes until pears are soft and the sauce has thickened slightly to coat pears.
- Serve the pork chops with sauce spooned on top.