Name: Pineapple Pork Chops
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pineapple; 1/4 cup cilantro sprigs; 2 sliced chiles (such as jalapeño or serrano); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 chopped garlic clove; 4 pork chops

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Pineapple Pork Chops

"Pineapple is great for marinades; it lends amazing sweet-and-sour flavor and contains enzymes that help tenderize the meat." —Alison Roman, assistant food editor

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 pineapple

1/4 cup cilantro sprigs

2 sliced chiles (such as jalapeño or serrano)

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 chopped garlic clove

4 pork chops

Preparation

Peel, core, and chop 1/4 pineapple into chunks. Mix with 1/4 cup cilantro sprigs, 2 sliced chiles (such as jalapeño or serrano), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and 1 chopped garlic clove. Pour over 4 pork chops. Cover; chill at least 6 hours and up to 1 day. (Before marinating, set some marinade aside to use as a dipping sauce.) Remove pork from marinade; grill or broil.