Pork Loin Chops with Grilled Nectarines
https://staging.foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/pork-loin-chops-with-grilled-nectarines-2/
Pan fried pork loin with a fresh herb salsa, sweetened with the seasonal flavour of grilled and caramelised apricots.
Cooking Methods
- Cooking
- Grilling
Serves
4Prep Time
25 minutesCooking Time
15 minutesIngredients
Pork Chops
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8 bone-in pork chops
15ml (1Tbsp) butter
15ml (1Tbsp) Food Lovers Signature Olive oil
8 sprigs of thyme or rosemary
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the grilled nectarines
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6 nectarines, halved & stones removed
30ml (2Tbsp) Food Lovers Signature olive oil
15ml (1Tbsp) Food Lovers honey
For the salsa
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1 red onion, finely diced
1 small bulb of fennel, finely diced
15 ml (1Tbsp) fennel tops
15ml (1Tbsp) Food Lovers Signature Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Pork Chops
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Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
Heat a large frying pan over medium to high heat.
Add the butter and olive oil, when it starts to bubble and brown slightly place the pork chops and herbs in the pan and fry for about 5-6 minutes per side.
For the grilled nectarines
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For the grilled nectarines heat a griddle pan over high heat, meanwhile combine the olive oil and honey.
Coat the nectarines with the honey mixture and grill for a minute or two to get some colour but not to cook them through.
For the salsa
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For the salsa combine all ingredients and season to taste.
