Grilled Pork with Blackberry Serrano Sauce
Need a quick dinner? Make Grilled Pork with Blackberry Serrano Sauce; easy and delicious!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 434kcal
Ingredients
- 4 thick cut pork chops 3/4 - 1" thick
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup red onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon Serrano pepper minced
- 6 ounces blackberries Reserve a couple for garnish if desired
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Garnish
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Mix the parsley, cilantro, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Blot the pork chops dry with paper towels, then set on a sheet pan. Season on both sides with the spice rub, patting the seasonings into the meat with your fingers. Lightly drizzle the chops with oil on both sides. Let sit at room temperature while you light the grill.
- Light your grill and heat to high. Brush or scrape the grill grate clean and oil it well with a paper towel held with tongs that was dipped into vegetable oil.
- Arrange the pork chops diagonally on the grill grates. Close the lid and grill for 1½ to 2 minutes, then rotate each chop a quarter turn and grill for another 1½ to 2 minutes. (This makes nice grill markings!.) If any flare-ups occur, simply move the chops to a cooler section of the grill.
- When the bottoms of the chops are browned, flip and grill the other side the same way, closing the grill again. The total cooking time will be 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium (internal temp should be about 145 degrees).
- Transfer the chops to a platter to rest and make the sauce.
- Saute onion and serrano pepper in olive oil in a medium size pan for about 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the remainder of ingredients and simmer on low for 8-10 minutes until berries have broken down.
- Serve pork chop on plate; top with sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For thicker pork chops, reduce heat to medium so chops can stay on each side longer in order to cook through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg