Pork chops were always served with applesauce while I was growing
up. My mother never deviated from this tradition. Today I like to experiment
with a variety of fruit sauces. For the grown-ups, pork is treated to a fresh
garlic and rosemary rub then grilled over hot coals. The blackberry sauce
has a slightly sweet and tart flavor along with a hint of rosemary to complement
the seasonings of the pork.
For the kids, the pork is lightly seasoned with salt. Instead of
sauce, the blackberries are served on the side with a bit of applesauce,
if desired.
Grilled Pork with Rosemary Blackberry
Sauce
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Time to table: 40 minutes
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Serves 2 adults and 2 children
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2 cups fresh blackberries
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1 pound thinly sliced boneless center loin pork chops
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Salt and pepper for seasoning
Grown-Ups:
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1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
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3 garlic cloves, pressed
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2 teaspoons honey
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2 tablespoons Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
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Olive oil spray
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Optional garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs
Children:
Optional: apple sauce
Start the coals of a charcoal grill. Rinse the blackberries and
pat dry. Arrange half of the blackberries in small bowls for the children
and set the remaining berries aside for the sauce. Trim the pork of visible
fat. Season the pork for the children with salt; season the pork for the
grown-ups with salt and pepper.
Mix the rosemary and garlic together. Use about half of the mixture
to rub on the pork for the grown-ups. Transfer the rest to a small saucepan
coated with olive oil spray and stir fry for a few minutes until
fragrant.
Add the blackberries that were set aside, the Merlot and honey to
the saucepan. Mash with a spoon and cook over high heat mashing the berries
as they cook until the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Work the sauce
through a fine wire mesh strainer with a wooden spoon discarding the seeds
and pulp. Pour the sauce back into the pan and keep warm until ready to
serve.
When the coals are ready, grill the pork for 2-3 minutes per side
or until cooked through. Serve the pork for the children with the blackberries
on the side and apple sauce. Serve the pork for the grown-ups with the sauce
spooned over the top. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if using.
Grown-Ups:
Calories 280 Calories from fat 70 Total fat 8g; Saturated fat 2.5g;
Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 95mg; Carbohydrate 9g; Dietary fiber 4g; Sugars
5g; Protein 32g
Children:
Calories 240; Calories from fat 70; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat
2.5g; Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 95mg; Carbohydrate 9g; Dietary fiber 4g; Sugars
5g; Protein 32g
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click on this link.
About the Author: Kristene Fortier lives in the San Francisco
Bay Area. She is a syndicated columnist for "Pleasing Picky Eaters" and the
author of
"The
Whole Family Cookbook: Two-Tiered Meals to Please Both Parents and Kids."
To order a copy, send check or money order for $18.45 ($14.95 + $3.50 for
shipping) to Kristene Fortier, 2033 Ralston Ave. PMB 106, Belmont, CA 94002.
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