Grilled Pineapple & Pork Chops

I've been using my new grill a lot lately, especially since summer weather has made it's mark and it's here to stay for the next few months. I don't think I've used my oven in over a month! :)

I'm a pineapple lover. It's great as a snack. I enjoy it on pizza. It's also a great addition to fried rice. But pineapple and pork..?? Would that be a match? Of course it was! Move over pork chops and applesauce, hello grilled pineapple and pork chops!!

PINEAPPLE GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS

8 medium sized pork chops about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
1 can pineapple rings, drained (reserve juice)
1 1/2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
1/4 cup prepared mustard
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water
enough water to bring reserved juice to one cup

Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Salt and pepper pork chops to taste.
In a small sauce pan combine pineapple juice, water, brown sugar and mustard and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat and stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick, stirring constantly.

Brush sauce on pork chops and place on a prepared grill. Brown pork chops for 2 minutes on each side, brush on more sauce and top with pineapple rings. Cook for two or three more minutes and turn so pineapple rings are on the grill surface and get the nice grill marks and cook for two or three more minutes. Flip once more baste with sauce, check doneness of pork chops, if done allow to rest for five minutes and serve.

As a side for this meal, I made a veggie and pineapple mixture. This was super easy and cooks up fast in a skillet.

Citrus Veggies

1 can of cubed pineapple, drained (reserve some juice)
1 white onion diced
1 jalapeno sliced, use seeds if you like some heat
1 orange pepper, diced
Diced carrots
1 red pepper, diced (this wasn't added to this dish because the red pepper I got was rotting)
Lemon juice
olive oil
honey
salt and pepper

To make marinade, combine the pineapple juice, lemon juice & honey. When the honey disintegrates, whisk in olive oil. Sorry I don't have exact measurements, just taste along the way and make extra additions as needed.

Combine veggies with the marinade. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

Add veggies to a hot skillet. Salt and pepper veggies. Cook until almost all of the liquid is gone.