Grilled Marinated Pork Chops With Habanero Ch

Grilled Marinated Pork Chops With Habanero Ch

Yield: 6 Servings

1/4 c brown sugar

1/4 c dijon mustard

1/8 c soy sauce

6 centercut pork loin chops

8 oz butter

1 finely carrot,Chopped

1 stalk celery,chopped fine

1/2 md onion,chopped fine

1 T fresh ginger,Grated

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 T shallots,Minced

1 T garlic,Minced

1 bay leaf

3 black peppercorns

3/4 c port wine

1 lb fresh cherries,stems and

-pits rem,oved

1 habanero chile,stems and

-seeds rem,oved, minced

3 c rich pork (or chicken stock)

2 T cornstarch

1 T water

1 salt and pepper,To Taste

Combine the brown sugar, mustard and soy sauce and mix well. Spread

the mixture evenly over the chops and marinate, covered, in the

refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours.

Melt 1 ounce of butter in a non-reactive pan and saute the carrot,

celery, onion, ginger, thyme, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, and

peppercorns until the onion turns golden brown. Add the port wine,

heat and reduce until thick.

Add the cherries and the Habanero and cook until all the juices are

extracted from the cherries. Add the stock, bring to a boil, then

reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.

Remove from the heat and strain through a very fine seive, pressing

with a kitchen spoon to extract all the juices.

Return the strained liquid to a pan over low heat and whip in the

remaining butter, 1 ounce at a time. Dissolve the cornstarch in the

water and add it to the sauce. Heat and stir until the sauce thickens

enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season the sauce with salt and

pepper to taste. Keep the sauce warm.

Grill the pork chops to desired doneness and serve with the sauce

ladled over them.

Heat Scale: Medium