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I picked up some delicious and juicy peaches from my local farmers market and knew I needed to incorporate these into a dish somehow. Since pork goes so well with fruit, decided to make grilled peach and bourbon pork chops. The tenderness of the pork mixed with the sweetness and tanginess of the peaches was a winning combo. With only a few simple ingredients, this dish is a great summer recipe that is quick and easy to make. Let me show you how.
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Step 1: Prep the pork chops
Pork is a deliciously flavorful and fatty cut of meat. All you need is a little bit of seasoning to enhance the natural flavors.
For the perfect balance of savory and a hint of sweetness, season the pork chops with Dad’s Maple Bourbon rub. It’s the perfect blend mix of sweet and savory. Make sure to cover all sides of the meat. Do not be shy with the seasoning. Set aside and allow the chops to sweat and absorb the seasoning.
Next, take a few fresh semi soft peaches, remove the seed and cut into quarters. Season with Dad’s Maple Bourbon rub for some savoriness.
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Step 2: Prepare the peach and bourbon glaze
The star of this recipe, is the peach and whiskey glaze. If there is one sauce you should make from my recipes, it’s definitely this one! I’m going to make this as a wing sauce too.
In a sauce pan add peach preserve, bourbon of choice, BBQ sauce of choice and Dad’s Maple Bourbon rub . Mix the ingredients together. The alcohol content will cook off making it safe to be consumed by children. All that’s left are the sweet, savory and smokey notes.
Bring the sauce to a boil and then simmer over low heat. Whisk occasionally until the mixture thickens.
Step 3: Grill the perfect peach and bourbon pork chops
Preheat the grill to high heat or 450 degrees and set for dual zone grilling
Place the seasoned pork chops on the direct side of the grates first. Flip every 2-3 minutes to get an even cook throughout. Once you see the a dark brown crust around the edges and the internal temperature reached 130 degrees, move to the indirect side. Brush the peach and bourbon glaze over the chops just before removing them off the grill.
Once the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees, remove them off the grill. Total grill time should be between 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the meat.
Recipe Tip
Flipping the pork chops frequently allows the meat to cook evenly inside, especially on very thick cuts. Keeping it on too long on a side will dry out the meat.
ALWAYS rest cooked meat. That will keep the juices inside and allow you to enjoy tender meat with each slice.
Next, place the seasoned peach quarters on the hot grill grates and let them cook for 2-3 minutes. This is just enough for them to soften and build some nice grill marks on the outside.
Let the grilled peach and bourbon pork chops rest for 10 minutes which will help redistribute all the juices, finish cooking and leave the meat nice and tender.
Serve the pork chops on a large platter, surround with the grilled peaches, add some extra peach and bourbon glaze over the top and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The best way to avoid dry meat or know if any protein is ready is to check the internal temperature. Pork especially! Remove the pork chops at 140 internal degrees and rest for 10 minutes for the perfect tender and juicy meat.
All my recipes can be replicated in the oven, stove top or gas grill. You do not need a big green egg or weber grill to replicate any of my recipes.
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Peach and Bourbon Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 Bone-in thick pork chops
- 2.5 tbsp Dad's Maple Bourbon rub
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 4 Fresh peaches
Peach and Bourbon Glaze Ingredients
- 12 oz Peach Preserve
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp Dad's Maple Bourbon rub
Instructions
- Season the pork chops with Dad's Maple Bourbon rub on all sides. Set aside and allow the chops to sweat and absorb the seasoning.
- Deseed the fresh peaches and cut into quarters. Season with Dad's Maple Bourbon rub for some savoriness.
- For the peach and bourbon glaze, in a sauce pan add peach preserve, bourbon of choice, BBQ sauce of choice and Dad'sMaple Bourbon rub . Mix the ingredients together. Bring the sauce to a boil and then simmer over low heat. Whisk occasionally until the mixture thickens.
- Preheat the grill to high heat or 450 degrees and set for dual zone grilling.
- Place the seasoned pork chops on the direct side of the grates first. Flip every 2-3 minutes to get an even cook throughout. Move to the indirect side once the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees.
- Brush the peach and bourbon glaze over the chops just before removing them off the grill.
- Once the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees, remove them from the grill.
- Place the seasoned peach quarters on the hot grill grates and let them cook for 2-3 minutes. This is just enough for them to soften and build some nice grill marks on the outside.
- Let the grilled peach and bourbon pork chops rest for 10 minutes
- Serve and enjoy!
