Barbecued Pork Chops and Sweet Onions
6 to 8 center cut pork loin chops, 1 inch thick � allow 1 per person
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large sweet onions, such as Texas or Vidalia
2 cups smoky barbecue sauce, divided
The zest of 2 oranges, divided
The juice of 2 oranges, divided
4 large cloves garlic, cracked and minced
Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick, or coarse salt and black
pepper
Preheat outdoor grill to high or preheat nonstick grill pan over
high heat. Coat chops with a thin layer of vegetable oil using
pastry brush. Peel and trim onions and slice into 3/4 inch thick
slices across. Coat lightly with vegetable oil using pastry brush.
Place 1 cup of barbecue sauce in each of 2 bowls and to each batch
of sauce add combine with the zest of 1 orange, the juice of that
orange and 2 cloves chopped garlic. Use one bowl of sauce to baste
meat and the other to baste onions. Use 2 separate brushes or wash
between use. Serve any remaining sauce from the vegetable basting
batch on the table as a condiment.
Grill meat 6 minutes on one side, turn and cook 4 minutes on side
two. Grill onions 5
minutes on each side. After turning, season both pork and onions
with Montreal Seasoning and brush liberally with sauce. Turn meat a
second time 1 minute before removing from grill. Baste again, close
grill for the last minute, then transfer to serving plate.
Serves 6 to 8. |