Pork Chops with Stone Fruit Salsa Fresca
Category
Pork Chops
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
This stunning summer recipe starts with tender and juicy
Kurobuta pork chops topped with a sweet and spicy fresh salsa, made from summer
stone fruits and spicy Fresno chilies. Leave the skin on the peaches and plum
for easy prep, and mix with a blend of lemon juice, orange blossom honey, and
fresh basil to bring out the bright flavors of the fruit and chilies.
The pork chops can be grilled outside or cooked in a pan, and you may substitute the pork seasoning simply for salt and pepper, but we love Snake River Farms own Perfect Pork Rub for this one. Dining al fresco is optional, but encouraged!
Author:Mandy Tanner
Ingredients
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4 Kurobuta frenched pork chop
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1 tablespoon SRF Perfect Pork Rub, or as needed
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1 tablespoon high-heat oil, such as avocado or canola oil optional
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2 medium peaches, pitted and diced into ¼-inch pieces (1 ½ cups)
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1 plum, pitted and diced into ¼-inch pieces (½ cup)
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2 Fresno chilies, or other peppers such as serrano, or jalapeños, thinly sliced (2 to 3 tablespoons)
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2 tablespoon minced shallot, from 1 small shallot
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more leaves for garnish
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1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
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2 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon
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2 tablespoon orange blossom honey, or honey
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/8 teaspoon sea salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kurobuta Frenched Pork Chop
Stone Fruit Salsa Fresca
Directions
Kurobuta Frenched Pork Chop
For the Kurobuta Pork Chops; Season the pork chops on all sides with SRF Perfect Pork Rub.
Preheat your grill to 375°F, or a large skillet over medium heat.
If cooking in a pan, add the oil. Place the pork chops in the pan or directly on the grill grates if using a grill. Cook the pork chops on one side for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown and they do not stick to the grates or pan, then flip. Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, or desired doneness, another 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the pork chops and let rest for 5 minutes before topping with the stone fruit salsa fresca, and garnish with basil leaves as desired. Enjoy!
Stone Fruit Salsa Fresca
Prepare the stone fruit salsa fresca; In a bowl, combine the peaches, plum, Fresno chilies, and shallot. In a separate bowl, combine the basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Pour over the fruit and chilies and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.