Pork Chops with Grilled Plums

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops (about 1 ½" thick)

  • 3 small plums (or 2 large), red or black

  • 2 tsp honey

  • 3 ½ tsp olive oil, divided

  • Sea salt

  • Freshly cracked black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 450°F).

  2. Rub pork chops on both sides with honey and 2 teaspoon of the oil. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper.

  3. Cut plums in half, remove pits, and lightly drizzle cut sides with ½ teaspoon of the oil.

  4. Grill pork chops on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part of the chops reads 145°F.

  5. Also grill the plums, cut side down, for 5-10 minutes, or until charred grill marks appear and plums are soft, but not squishy.

  6. While pork chops rest, slice each plum half in half again for quarters. Place a pork chop on each plate and op with plums. Serve immediately.

Haley Smith