Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops
Ingredients:
- pineapple slices in 100% pineapple juice - 20 ounce can
- soy sauce - 1/4 cup
- brown sugar - 2 T
- rice vinegar - 2 T
- ground ginger - 1/4 tsp
- boneless pork chops, fat trimmed - 4 - 4 ounce
- fresh chives, chopped - 1 tsp
Instructions:
Prepare marinade -- in a bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and ground ginger. Place pork chops in a large resealable bag, add marinade. Seal bag, place in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 hours or overnight. Turn bag every hour or so to evenly coat pork chops with marinade.
Remove pork chops from bag. (DO NOT DISCARD MARINADE.) In a sauce pan, over medium heat, bring marinade to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce for 15 - 17 minutes until sauce thickens, stir frequently. Remove from heat.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place pork chops on grill and brush often with marinade sauce while cooking. Cook chops on each side for 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked through. Place pineapple slices on grill, cook for 1 - 2 minutes on each side. Let pork chops rest for 2 - 4 minutes before serving.
To serve, place a grilled pineapple slice on top of each pork chop; garnish with chives.
