Fruit-Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

By lewolfe50

“Here’s a fast and simple way to grill chops. Your meal can be ready in half an hour, and other fruit preserves can be easily substituted. Also nice broiled in the oven!”
Edie DeSpain - Logan, Utah

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup apricot or peach preserves
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, preserves, corn syrup, mustard and cloves; set aside.

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Using long-handled tongs, dip a paper towel in cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting frequently with sauce mixture. Yield: 6 servings.