Raspberry Balsamic Chipotle Grilled Pork Chops

Father’s Day is this weekend and I have been testing some new recipes and first up are these tasty raspberry balsamic chipotle grilled pork chops. This recipe is super simple where you make your own raspberry bbq sauce, grill the pork chops and slather them in the sauce! The sauce starts out with plenty of fresh summer raspberries along with the standard ketchup; sweetness is added with honey, tanginess with white balsamic vinegar, saltiness with soy sauce and of course some chipotle chilies in adobo for the smoky heat. This raspberry balsamic chipotle bbq sauce is amazing on a lot of different things but you’re sure to enjoy it on some grilled pork chops and it’s the perfect meal for Father’s Day!

Served simply with asparagus makes for a great light summer meal!

Raspberry Balsamic Chipotle Grilled Pork Chops

Prep Time:10 minutes Cook Time:10 minutes Total Time:20 minutes Servings: 4

Grilled pork chops in a tasty balsamic raspberry chipotle bbq sauce!

ingredients

For the raspberry balsamic chipotle bbq sauce:

2 cups raspberries fresh (or thawed frozen)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons raspberry preserves/jam
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1+ chipotle chili in adobo, chopped
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dijon mustard

For the grilled pork chops:

1 pound pork chops
salt and pepper to taste

directions

For the raspberry balsamic chipotle bbq sauce:

Puree everything in a food processor or blender and optionally strain to remove the raspberry seeds.

For the grilled pork chops:

Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat, season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, place them on the grill and cook until lightly golden brown on one side, about 3-5 minutes, flip them and cook until the pork chops are done, about 3 minutes, before basting in the bbq sauce and enjoying them!

Option: Add 1 teaspoon liquid smoke to the bbq sauce.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 413, Fat 28.5g (Saturated 10.3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 98mg, Sodium 374mg, Carbs 12.2g (Fiber 2.1g, Sugars 9.3g), Protein 26.3g

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