Tangy Grilled Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese

Serves 2
Time 2 hrs 10 min
Tangy Grilled Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese

Blue cheese and pears make a luscious accompaniment to mild pork chops, and this easy and elegant dish is perfect for casual get togethers and fancy dinners alike.

Ingredients

    4 tablespoonsDijon mustard divided
    4(2 1/4-ounce each) thin-cut boneless pork loin chops
    2 teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2ripe but firm Bartlett pears cored and quartered
    2 tablespoonsblue cheese crumbles
    1 tablespoonkosher salt

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Method

In a one-gallon storage bag, combine 2 cups water, 3 tablespoons mustard, salt and pork chops. Shake well and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours; drain well, discarding brine.


Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat cooking.


Combine remaining 1 tablespoon mustard and oil in a small bowl and brush all over pears and pork chops.


Grill, flipping halfway through, until pork is golden brown and just cooked through, and pears are barely charred and still juicy, 4 to 5 minutes.


Transfer to plates, garnish with blue cheese and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

430

Total Fat

21g

Saturated Fat

8g

Cholesterol

95mg

Sodium

mg

Total Carbohydrate

30g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

17g

Protein

30g

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