Basil Pork Chops with Pineapple Slices
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [12-ounce / 340-mL] can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] basil
  • 4 [8-ounce / 227-g each] bone-in pork chops
  • 1 [20-ounce / 568-mL] can pineapple slices, drained
  • For the marinade, well mix together thawed lemonade concentrate, vegetable oil and basil.
  • Arrange pork chops side-by-side into a shallow dish.
  • Reserving 3/4 cup [190 mL] marinade, pour remaining marinade all over pork chops.
  • Leave to marinate, refrigerated for 1 to 2 2 hours, tunring pork chops from time to time.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium intensity.
  • Drain pork chops and throw away soaking marinade.
  • Grill pork chops over direct heat for approximately 16 to 20, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part indicates 145°F [63°C], turning and coating pork chops with reserved marinade from time to time.
  • Grill drained pineapple slices for the last 2 minutes of pork chops cooking time, turning and coating pineapple slices with reserved marinade from time to time.
  • Transfer pork chops onto a serving plate, top with grilled pineapple slices, and serve.