Tropical Grilled Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 pod cardamom seeds
- 1/2 tsp water, or as needed
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 mango
- peeled, seeded & chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cilantro
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 3 pineapple rings, chopped
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 6 pork chops
Directions
With a mortar & pestle, mash together the garlic, chili powder,
cayenne, and cardamom seeds. Mix in enough water to form a
paste. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in spice
paste, and cook until it begins to bubble, about 30 seconds. Stir in
vinegar; cook without boiling for 2 minutes more. Stir in sugar until
it dissolves. Mix in mango, salt cilantro, lemon juice, and jalapeno;
simmer 20 minutes. Stir in applesauce and pineapple; simmer 10
minutes more. Season with white pepper. Place in a bowl, cover,
and refrigerate until ready to use.
To prepare marinade, mix 2/3 cup of the salsa with soy sauce and
1/3 cup vinegar. Place pork chops in a large re-sealable plastic
bag, and pour marinade over chops. Seal tightly, and place in the
refrigerator for 1 hour.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from bag, and
heat in a saucepan until boiling.
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