Teriyaki Pork Chops with Blueberry-Ginger Relish

From EatingWell: August/September 2006 — Subscribe Now!

Take 5 minutes in the morning to get these pork chops marinating so they're ready to grill the same night or even the next day.

Teriyaki Pork Chops with Blueberry-Ginger Relish Recipe

4 servings, 1 chop & 1/4 cup relish each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 1/2 hours (including 2 hours marinating time)

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

Teriyaki Pork Chops with Blueberry-Ginger Relish

4 bone-in center-cut pork chops, (about 1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of fat

Marinade

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Blueberry-Ginger Relish

1 cup fresh blueberries, coarsely chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

To marinate: Place pork chops in a large sealable plastic bag. Whisk soy sauce, sherry, garlic, brown sugar and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Add the marinade to the bag, seal and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
To prepare relish: About 20 minutes before grilling the pork, combine blueberries, shallot, chile, cilantro, lime juice, ginger and salt in a small bowl.
Preheat grill to high. Remove the pork chops from the marinade (discard marinade). Grill the chops 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving with the relish.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Marinate the pork (Step 1) for up to 1 day.

Ingredient Note: The "cooking sherry" sold in many supermarkets can be surprisingly high in sodium. We prefer dry sherry, sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store.

Nutrition

Per serving: 229 calories; 8 g fat (3 g sat, 4 g mono); 81 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 30 g protein; 1 g fiber; 273 mg sodium; 440 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (67% daily value).

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 4 lean meat