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12) Honey-garlic pork chops with grilled pineapple

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in pork chops 1 inch thick (about 1.5–2 lb)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 fresh pineapple peeled and cut into 8 rings

Method
 

  1. Whisk honey, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Reserve 2 tbsp for basting. Marinate chops 20 minutes at room temp.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high (400°F). Clean and oil grates. Grill pineapple 2–3 minutes per side until charred; set aside.
  3. Grill chops 4–5 minutes per side with lid closed, basting once with reserved glaze, until internal temp reaches 145°F.
  4. Rest chops 5 minutes. Serve with grilled pineapple on top or on the side.