Pork Blade Chops with Whole Grain Carolina Gold

Name: Pork Blade Chops with Whole Grain Carolina Gold Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 6 Shoulder Blade Pork Chops; 3 tbsp Chives (thin rings), for serving; Salt, to taste; Black Pepper, to taste; Sauce:; 1/4 cup Honey; 1/4 cup Brown Sugar; 3/4 cup Whole-grain Mustard; 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper; Peppers:; 1 bag Sweet Baby Peppers (stems removed); 2 cloves Garlic (smashed); 3 Shallot Bulbs (large, halved); 3 pieces Prosciutto (U.S. produced); 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Salt (as needed, for peppers); Black Pepper (as needed, for peppers); Additional Items:; Cast-iron Pan; Medium Bowl

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Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 - 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Shoulder Blade Pork Chops
Chives (thin rings), for serving
Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste

Sauce:

Honey
Brown Sugar
Whole-grain Mustard
Apple Cider Vinegar
Black Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper

Peppers:

Sweet Baby Peppers (stems removed)
Garlic (smashed)
Shallot Bulbs (large, halved)
Prosciutto (U.S. produced)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt (as needed, for peppers)
Black Pepper (as needed, for peppers)

Additional Items:

• Cast-iron Pan
• Medium Bowl

Directions:

To Make the Sauce:

Whisk together honey, brown sugar, whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and 1 tbsp chives until smooth.
Set aside.

To Make the Peppers:

On the grill's side burner, preheat wok or cast-iron pan on high.
Toss peppers, garlic, shallot, oil in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
Put mixture into hot pan and toss every couple of minutes to let ingredients char.
Once peppers are charred and begin to soften, remove from heat and toss with 2 tbsp chives.

To Make the Pork Chops:

Preheat grill to medium-high.
Season chops with salt and pepper.
Place chops on the grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Turn half way through.
Remove pork chops from the grill and place on a plate.
Pour honey mixture over the top of hot chops.
Tear prosciutto into thin strips and garnish.
Serve and enjoy.