Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the Orient with our delectable Ginger Sesame Pork Chops with Grilled Pineapple. This symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas will transport you to a realm of gastronomic delight. Succulent pork chops, marinated in a tantalizing blend of ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce, are grilled to perfection, achieving a beautiful caramelized crust that seals in their natural juices. The grilled pineapple slices, with their sweet and tangy notes, provide a refreshing contrast to the savory pork, while the creamy ginger-sesame sauce adds a touch of richness and umami. This dish is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, sure to leave you craving more.
But that's not all! This article is a treasure trove of culinary delights, featuring a collection of mouthwatering recipes that will satisfy any palate. From the classic Ginger Sesame Pork Chops with Grilled Pineapple to the tangy Pineapple Fried Rice and the refreshing Pineapple Agua Fresca, each dish is a testament to the versatility and flavor of this tropical fruit.
So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the depths of pineapple's culinary prowess. Let your taste buds dance with delight as you indulge in these delectable creations, each one a testament to the perfect harmony of sweet and savory.
PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS
Tender, juicy grilled pork chops that are marinated in a sweet brown sugar marinade. Then topped with a grilled pineapple ring.
Provided by Julie Evink
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large plastic Ziploc bag mix together the drained pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger powder and black pepper. Smush the bag with your hands to dissolve the sugar. Reserve 1/2 c. marinade and set aside for basting.
- Place the pork chops into the marinade. Squeeze out any air in bag, seal and place in refrigerator overnight or at least 4 hours. Reserve the pineapple rings.
- Preheat grill to 350 degree F. Rub grates with oil.
- Remove pork chops from marinade. Shake off excess. Place on grill and grill 5-8 minute per side. Brush with reserved marinated several times while grilling.
- While pork is grilling place pineapple rings onto the grill and allow to cook until hot and the slices show grill marks then remove from grill.
- Remove pork chops from grill when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Cover with tinfoil and let rest 10-15 minutes. Then top with pineapple slices and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 895 mg, Sugar 22 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOISIN GINGER SESAME PORK CHOPS
These spicy-sweet hoisin grilled pork chops are delicious.
Provided by Occasional Cooker
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 8h35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix honey, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, chili-garlic sauce, garlic, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Place pork chops in a resealable plastic bag. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over the pork chops; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight. Place remaining marinade in an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly spray the grate. Remove pork chops from the bag and shake off excess marinade; discard marinade from the bag. Grill pork chops, basting with refrigerated marinade, until browned and no longer pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes per side.
- Pour remaining marinade into a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over the pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 107.3 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1456 mg, Sugar 35.2 g
PINEAPPLE GINGER CHOPS
Pork and pineapple goes wonderfully together so this recipe will be a hit for your family. The recipe is so quickly prepared, it is a perfect for a weeknight supper.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. Combine pepper and ginger; rub over both sides of pork chops. In a skillet, brown chops in butter for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add orange juice, 1 cup pineapple and reserved pineapple juice. (Refrigerate remaining pineapple for another use.), Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove pork chops and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PINEAPPLE GRILLED PORK CHOPS
These are a delightful and quick meal for the grill. I usually serve with a baked potato, but my daughter loves them with wild rice.
Provided by jhopkins
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 8h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix together the drained pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder together in a large plastic zipper bag, and smush the bag a few times with your hands to mix the marinade and dissolve the sugar. Place the pork chops into the marinade, squeeze out any air in the bag, seal it, and refrigerate overnight. Reserve the pineapple rings.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chops from the marinade, shaking off excess, and grill until browned, the meat is no longer pink inside, and the meat shows good grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Brush several times with marinade and let the marinade cook onto the surface of the meat. Discard excess marinade. While the meat is grilling, place 4 pineapple rings onto the grill, and allow to cook until hot and the slices show grill marks; serve the chops topped with the grilled pineapple rings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 40.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 999.5 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
GRILLED ASIAN GINGER PORK CHOPS
Asian ingredients give these grilled chops lots of unique flavour. They can also be put in the oven and broiled.
Provided by Lakmini Ebbinghaus
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 2h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a shallow container, mix together orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, orange zest, garlic, chile paste, and salt. Add pork chops, and turn to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Turn the pork chops in the marinade occasionally.
- Preheat grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
- Grill pork chops for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 547.8 mg, Sugar 2 g
GRILLED PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS
This is my favorite way to grill pork chops. The meat turns out so moist and tender when it's fixed like this. Usually, I serve the chops with fresh corn on the cob or green beans and dinner rolls. Your family will love it!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 2-cup measuring cup, combine the brown sugar, salad dressing, pineapple juice and soy sauce. Pour 2/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove from heat and keep warm. Place pineapple slices on grill. Baste pineapple with reserved marinade. Grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Place a pineapple slice on each chop.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 808mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
GINGER PORK CHOPS
A pleasant combination of honey, soy sauce and ginger glazes these tender pork chops and makes them seem special. Serve with buttered green beans and instant mashed potatoes as shown in the photo above right. Or complete the meal with peas and scalloped potatoes from a boxed mix.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Broil pork chops 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and soy sauce until smooth. stir in the honey, garlic and ginger. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Drizzle over the pork chops. Sprinkle with green onion.
Nutrition Facts :
GRILLED PORK AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS
Ditch the boring grilled chicken for a lean and juicy pork tenderloin with pineapple. Your kids will love the fun new way of eating dinner, and you will love the sweet and savory flavor combos this recipe offers.
Provided by skinnymom
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine pork, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, Sriracha, ginger, and garlic in a large resealable bag. Seal and shake up to combine well. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
- While the pork is marinating, soak skewers in water for about 20 minutes prior to using them. That will help the skewers to not burn up when exposed to the flame.
- Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grates with a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Thread the skewers with marinated pork, pineapple, and red pepper, alternating back and forth; discard the marinade.
- Cook skewers on the preheated grill until they obtain grill marks and the pork is no longer pink, about 2 minutes per side. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 19.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 466 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
GINGER PORK WITH PINEAPPLE
Make and share this Ginger Pork With Pineapple recipe from Food.com.
Provided by weekend cooker
Categories Pineapple
Time 6h20m
Yield 6-8 meals, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim fat from pork, and cut into 1 inch pieces, breown in large skillet, and drain.
- Spray large slow cooker and combine broth, tapioca, soysauce, ginger, pineapple juice, carrots, and water chestnuts.
- Chill the pineapple chunks.
- Add browned pork.
- Cover & cook on low 6-8 hours.
- After the 6-8 hour cooking time turn heat to high and stir in pineapple chunks. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Tips:
- To ensure tender and flavorful pork chops, opt for bone-in, center-cut chops and marinate them for at least 30 minutes.
- Use a flavorful marinade that complements the pork, such as the ginger-sesame marinade in this recipe.
- If you don't have a grill, you can cook the pork chops in a grill pan or under the broiler.
- For a smoky flavor, char the pineapple slices on the grill before assembling the skewers.
- Serve the pork chops with a variety of dipping sauces, such as teriyaki sauce, sweet chili sauce, or a simple soy-ginger sauce.
Conclusion:
Ginger sesame pork chops with grilled pineapple is an easy and delicious meal that is perfect for a summer cookout. The pork chops are tender and juicy, the pineapple is sweet and smoky, and the ginger-sesame marinade adds a delicious flavor to both. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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