Basil Rubbed Pork Chops

Name: Basil Rubbed Pork Chops
Ingredients: 4 center-cut boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick; 8 basil leaves; 8 basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons; 4 teaspoons olive oil; salt and pepper; 4 nectarines, slightly underripe, halved and pitted; 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled; 4 teaspoons honey; 14 cup pine nuts, toasted

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

4 center-cut boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick
8 basil leaves
8 basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons
4 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper
4 nectarines, slightly underripe, halved and pitted
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
4 teaspoons honey
14 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1

Set grill to high heat.
2

Rub each side of the pork chops w/ a basil leaf, brush w/ oil, and season w/ salt and pepper.
3

Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until slightly charred and just cooked through.
4

Put on plate and loosely tent w/ foil.
5

Brush the cut side of each nectarine w/ oil, and place on the grill, cut-side down.
6

Grill for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
7

Turn over, and grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly soft.
8

Remove from grill, and top each w/ 2 tsp of blue cheese.
9

Drizzle w/ honey.
10

Garnish w/ basil ribbons, pine nuts, and black pepper.
11

Serve the nectarines alongside the pork chops.