Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Pepper Pear Sauce

By: Lynn Caruso- San Jose, CA

Ingredients:

4 – 6 Thick Cut Pork Loin Chops
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Jar of A Perfect Pear Pepper Jelly
1 Cup diced Granny Smith Apple
1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice
½ Cup Napa Valley Chardonnay Wine
1 ½ Tablespoons of A Perfect Pear – Pear Vinegar

Directions: 

In a medium sauce pan add A Perfect Pear Pepper Jelly, A Perfect Pear – Pear Vinegar, pears, pepper, lemon juice and wine.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is the thickness of syrup.  Cover and set aside.  Coat the pork chops with the oil, salt and pepper.  Grill about 8 minutes per side or until firm to the touch.  Do not over cook.  The chops should be slightly pink inside.  Place chops on a bed of cooked rice on a serving platter.  Spoon the sauce on top.  Garnish with parsley and serve with your favorite fresh steamed vegetable.

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