Quick & Easy Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple Relish Recipe is a Taste of the Tropics

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12-06-2025

In my opinion, everything tastes better on the grill! So when summer rolls around, I'm excited to cook up some delicious meals. Chicken and beef and are some of my go-to grilling foods, but I like to experiment with different proteins. That's why I was excited to get my hands on this grilled pork chops with pineapple relish recipe. Hearty chops are so good when they're grilled! Their slightly smoky flavor combines perfectly with our sweet pineapple relish, which really gets a pop from some lime juice, mint and just a bit of chopped chile pepper for a little extra zing. Yum!
This dish is easy to make, too, so it's a dinner winner all around. You can prepare the pineapple relish up to a day ahead, then cover and chill until ready to serve — the flavors get even better the longer it sits. Give it a try and see for yourself.
4 servings
45 min
25 min
20 min
2 tsp. fennel seeds
1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
4 (1' thick) pork loin rib chops, about 3 lbs.
1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
2 Tbs. finely chopped red onion
2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint
2 Tbs. lime juice
1 Tbs. seeded and chopped red chile pepper
Mint leaves (optional)
Prepare grill for medium direct-heat cooking. In small food-storage bag, using rolling pin or heavy-bottom pot, gently pound fennel seeds until lightly crushed.
In small bowl, mix thyme, fennel seeds and salt; rub over all sides of pork chops. Let stand at room temp. 30 min. Grill chops, flipping once, until slightly pink near bones, 8–10 min. per side. Transfer to serving platter; cover with foil and let rest 5 min.
Meanwhile, in small serving bowl or glass jar, combine pineapple, red onion, mint, lime juice and chile pepper; stir until evenly coated. Serve pork chops with pineapple relish. If desired, garnish with mint leaves.
Calories: 389 kcal
Fat: 22 gram
Saturated Fat: 7 gram
Protein: 41 gram
Carbohydrate: 5 gram
Fiber: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 111 mg
Sugar: 2 gram
Sodium: 384 mg
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