Teriaki-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops w/Pineapple Salsa

By Treebs

Ingredients

• PORK CHOPS
• 1/4 c pineapple juice
• 4 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 lg garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 5 boneless pork loin chops (4 oz each), trimmed of fat
• TERIYAKI SAUCE
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 c pineapple juice
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 sm garlic clove, minced
• PINEAPPLE SALSA
• 1 1/3 c fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
• Cooking spray or oil mister

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 80mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE PORK CHOPS:
In a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Put the pork chops in a container and pour the marinade over them. Let sit for about 30 minutes.

FOR THE TERIYAKI SAUCE:
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 3 tbsp cold water until dissolved. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat and cook until reduced and thickened, about 4 minutes. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 more minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool.

FOR THE PINEAPPLE SALSA:
In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro. Set aside.

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Remove the chops from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Oil the grill grates or spray a grill pan with oil. Grill the chops until no longer pink. 6 to 7 minutes per side. Spoon 1 tbsp of the teriyaki sauce over each chop in the final 30 seconds of cooking time.

To serve, put a chop on each of 5 serving dishes and top each with 1/3 c pineapple salsa.