Lime Basted pork chops with plum relish

By dfarber

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, divided
• 1/3 cup finely chopped unpeeled sweet red plum
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped unpeeled tomato
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
• 2 drops hot sauce
• 2 (4 ounce) lean, boneless center cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine 1/2 teaspoon lime juice and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and chill.
2. Place pork between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/2 inch thickness, using meat mallet or rolling pin. Press thyme into both sides of pork; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow dish; pour remaining lime juice lime juice over pork. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
3. Remove pork from marinade; set aside, reserving marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium-hot coals. Place pork on rack, and cook 8 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.