MESQUITE GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE SALSA

Mesquite Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Salsa image

The Southwestern version of 'pork chops and applesauce.' They'll want the recipe!

Provided by ranger1

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes

Time 3h28m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce
1 onions, quartered
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
4 pork chops
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mesquite chips, soaked

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine applesauce, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and white pepper. Refrigerate several hours, or overnight.
Season chops with garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
Sprinkle soaked wood over coals, or place in the smoker box of a gas grill. Lightly oil grate, and place chops on grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Serve with applesauce salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 644.7 mg, Sugar 13 g