Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Balsamic Thyme Cherries

Perfectly grilled pork chops served with balsamic thyme cherries, made by simply marinating them in a balsamic vinegar reduction.

Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Thyme Cherries.

Originally published on  July 6, 2009.

With the summer grilling season in full swing, I thought I’d share this simple recipe for Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Balsamic Thyme Cherries.

It’s a sweet and savoury addition to grilled pork loin chops, especially since fresh cherries are now in season.

Fresh cherries are great in season.

Frozen cherries can make this recipe an economical, year round treat. Just thaw before marinating.

I like lots of freshly ground black pepper in this recipe. This dish is very nice served with a peppery red wine.

Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Thyme Cherries

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Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Balsamic Thyme Cherries

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Perfectly grilled pork chops served with cherries and thyme that are marinated in a balsamic vinegar reduction.

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Ingredients

• 4 large center loin pork chops
• 1 clove minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to season

For the Balsamic Thyme Cherries

• 2 cups fresh pitted cherries, quartered
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove very finely minced garlic
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 or 2 tbsp honey, optional, but I always use it

Instructions

1. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper ad rub the outside of the chops with the minced garlic.
2. Grill the chops until fully cooked. A meat thermometer should read 160 degrees F when testing the chops at the center.
3. Simmer the balsamic vinegar over medium heat until it is reduced to a syrupy consistency.
4. Set aside to cool or immerse bottom of the pan in cold water to cool down the reduction. Toss in the other ingredients and allow to stand for about an hour or more before serving over the grilled pork chops.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1 chop with cherries
Amount Per Serving Calories 406Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 136mgSodium 375mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 2gSugar 16gProtein 46g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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