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Grilled Orange Pork and Pineapple

Grilled Orange Pork and Pineapple

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless top loin pork chops, cut ¾ inch thick (about 1 1/4 lbs)
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored
• ¾ C plain fat-free yogurt
• 1/3 C low-sugar or no sugar added orange marmalade
• 2 TBSP coarsely chopped toasted pecans
• TBSP fresh thyme

Preparation:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper.  Cut pineapple crosswise into 8 ½ inch thick slices; set aside.  Combine yogurt and 2 TBSP of the marmalade, set aside.
• For a charcoal grill, grill chops on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 4 minutes.  Turn, ass pineapple to grill.  Brush chops and pineapple with remaining marmalade.  Grill 3-5 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in pork registers 160 F and pineapple has light grill marks, turning pineapple.
• Arrange pineapple and chips on serving plates.  Spoon yogurt mixture over chops and pineapple.  Sprinkle with nuts and thyme.

Nutrition Facts: (per serving; 1 pork chop, 2 pineapple slices, plus sauce, pecans, and thyme)                                                                                      

Calories 320; Fat 7g; Sodium 240mg; Carbs 28g; Protein 35g; Sugar 23g; Fiber 2g