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Grilled Pork Chops with Pear and Ginger Sauce

June 12, 2017 by Megan

Juicy Grilled Pork Chops with a Pear and Ginger Sauce that has been simmered and sweetened with Blue Agave with hints of cinnamon. Great summertime evening meal to keep the heat outside!

Helloooo Monday!

There is something about early summer mornings that make me smile-even if it is Monday. I always walk out to check if I have missed seeing the sunrise because actually seeing the sun peek over the field in front of our house is so darn mesmerizing.

It makes me want to grab my morning cup of Jo, grab a seat outside on the bench on our front porch and really take it all in. It is about that time reality sets in and I hear little footsteps walking towards me, blankie in hand, followed by the famous Davidson words of “You hold me. I need juice.” Makes me melt ❤️ every time, and the sunrise is now at the back of my mind. Time to get movin on this new day!

From this…

To This…

Oh! And Then This!!

Life has been so busy lately. And busy this time of year means three hot and sweaty little kiddos along with a momma that is just trying to keep up. It is halfway a game sometimes in that I am trying to anticipate their next move. Juice? Break? Lunch? Oh, mooore bikeriding?! Ok, it’s already been an hour and it is only 92 degrees (with 85% humidity around here). You sure kids?

What is even more comical is how my 3 year-old little girl refuses to take her backpack off. She has now started wearing it while riding her bike. Our perspectives are obviously very different. I see- My little girl riding her bike with her backpack that is filled with toys to the brim. She is so little and that thing is so heavy. How my little Reese probably thinks- I m ridin my bike with my fav bakpak n its filled with all of my fav toys. I so lucky. 😉

What does any of this have to do with these Pork Chops with Pear and Ginger Sauce? Well, not much, but you see when you have these lovely summer days you expect to end them with a lovely evening meal. That is exactly where the pork chops come in!

What is so darn special about these Pork Chops with Pear and Ginger Sauce?

Loving this Pear and Ginger Sauce so much. It is sweetened with Blue Agave, which is a low glycemic sweetener. Hints of cinnamon. Every time I see a pear all I can think of is this sweet sauce.
High in Protein. Pork chop and sauce is gluten-free.
Pairs perfectly (pun intended!) with Steamfresh Protein Blends Asian Style. Because sometimes I like to take a shortcut. 😉

Grilled Pork Chops with Pear and Ginger Sauce

Megan

Juicy Grilled Pork Chops with a Pear and Ginger Sauce that has been simmered and sweetened with Blue Agave with hints of cinnamon. Great summertime evening meal to keep the heat outside!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Main Dish

Calories 317 kcal

Ingredients

4 boneless pork chops
4 fresh pears
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup blue agave
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Pear and Ginger Sauce

Half and core pears. Add to medium saucepan with apple cider vinegar.
Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered. Stir occasionally.
Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Add blue agave, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, and vanilla and simmer for another 10 minutes, uncovered.
Spoon contents into bowl of a large food processor, reserving a half of a pear to garnish pork chops if desired. Discard cinnamon stick. Pulse until finely chopped. Serve warm over pork chops.

Pork Chops

Meanwhile preheat grill up to 500 or 600℉ to get the grates good and hot and this allows for easy cleaning.
Place pork chops on grill and at this time turn temperature down to 400℉.
Grill 7-9 minutes per side flipping pork chops once. These pork chops were 1 1/4" thick and grilled them 8 minutes per side.
You are looking to reach an internal temperature of 145℉ for pork chops.

All Together

Transfer pork chops to plates.
Slice the reserved pear and place 1-2 slices on top of each pork chop along with a good spoonful of pear and ginger sauce.

Notes

You will likely have sauce leftover. Recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of pear and ginger sauce. Would have enough sauce to make 12 pork chops if making for several people.

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Creamy Linguine Bowls with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Breaded Chicken

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Cast Iron Red Snapper with Avocado and Tomato Salsa and Quinoa

June 5, 2017 by Megan

Red snapper seared and baked in a cast iron pan topped with an avocado, tomato, and jalapeño salsa all over quinoa. A simple and yet tasty meal. Oh, and healthy too!!

Bring on Summer

What is it that I love so darn much about summer evening meals? The food of course! But really, I love that it is the one meal of the day that our entire family is sitting around the table enjoying each other’s company. Well, it isn’t that simple usually. First it takes a good 10-15 minutes to get all 3 kids to actually sit down, another 5 minutes to convince them to stop shouting and banging their silverware, and more convincing to eat what is in front of them. Feeding kids is not always easy but each small step in trying something new eventually leads to a huge step forward. 😁 #goals2017

Supper will always be a special time. I hope this is a tradition we continue as they get older even as our kids get involved in other things because this is something my family always did growing up. There is something to be said for family time around the table. It’s (usually) relaxing, no phones, and it’s my way of sharing what I love with my husband and kids, and that is creating delicious and healthy food.

Red Snapper with Avocado and Tomato Salsa and Quinoa

Fish is one of my favorite weeknight meals in the summer because it’s simple, quick, and the oven doesn’t have to be on for very long. Bonus! It’s a 3-fer! I love this recipe because red snapper is a flavorful white fish and it goes well with the spicy salsa and quinoa.

I always have a hard time pairing fish at home with veggies alone because I tend to eat my body weight in vegetables. It is just hard to feel full after a filet of fish and a few spears of asparagus or whatever. For this reason, quinoa is my go-to side with fish as it helps me to feel “full” sooner.

I am really into lighter meals during the summer for the most part and this meal fits into that perfectly. Plus you will still feel up to that lovely evening walk after this meal rather than slipping into a food coma and lounging around for the rest of the night. #beachbodiamcoming

With all of these smart and healthy choices you can find a reason for some ice cream for dessert and no guilt to go along with it. Eat Smart. Eat in Moderation. Eat this Fantastic Red Snapper with Avocado and Tomato Salsa and Quinoa!! 😋

red snapper with avocado tomato salsa and quinoa

Cast Iron Red Snapper with Avocado and Tomato Salsa and Quinoa

Megan

Red snapper seared and baked in a cast iron pan topped with an avocado, tomato, and jalapeño salsa all over quinoa. A simple and yet tasty meal. Oh, and healthy too!!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 28

Total Time 43

Course Dinner