Grilled Pork Chops With Basil Butter And Grilled Vegetables
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time30 mins
- Makes4 servings
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Crank up the barbecue and try grilled pork chops with basil butter and grilled vegetables for dinner tonight.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp minced shallot
1 tbsp lemon zest
4 pork loin chops, about 3/4-in. thick
3/4 tsp salt, divided
3 zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-in.-thick slices
1/2 small red onion, cut into 1/4-in.-thick rounds
280 g grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
PREHEAT barbecue to medium. Stir butter with basil, shallot and zest in a small bowl. Scrape onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Roll into a log. Freeze until firm, 15 min.
SPRINKLE chops with ½ tsp salt. Oil grill. Barbecue pork chops, lid closed, until meat is firm to the touch, 3 to 4 min per side. Cover with foil.
SPRINKLE zucchini with remaining ¼ tsp salt. Oil grill. Barbecue zucchini and onion, lid closed, until grill marks form, 3 to 4 min per side. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut zucchini into thirds and onion in half. Toss with tomatoes in a large bowl.
SLICE basil butter into 4 rounds and place on chops. Serve with grilled vegetables.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 434, Protein 31g, Carbohydrates 8g, Fat 31g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 661mg.
Excellent source of vitamin A.