Smoked Olive Wood & Cherry (or berry) Pork Marinade
Our savory, all-natural olive wood smoked olive oil makes a perfect marinade for meat or veggies that are going to cook on the grill. The flavor notes of smoked olive wood are similar to oak. Pork pairs well with cherries, so combining all these ingredients together makes a delicious sweet-savory meal that’s great for the grill. Serves 2.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 bone-in pork chops at least 1" to 1.5” thick”
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Sigona’s red cherry balsamic OR Sigona's raspberry balsamic
- 2 Tbsp Sigona’s olive wood smoked olive oil see note
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- Half of a shallot
- Optional: Fresh cherries halved and pitted
Instructions
- To marinade: Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a blender, combine the cherry or raspberry balsamic, oil, sugar, garlic and shallot. Process until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large zip-top bag.
- Place the pork chops in the bag with the balsamic marinade. Refrigerate, flipping occasionally, for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.
- To cook: Preheat an outdoor grill to 375°F. When hot, add the pork over direct heat, searing each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Move the pork so it continues to cook over indirect heat for about 15 minutes more or until internal temperature reaches at least 145°F.
- To serve: Transfer pork to a serving platter and allow it to rest at least 5 minutes before serving. Top with halved cherries, if desired.
Notes
Our infused olive oils and balsamics are available in our markets and online at www.sigonas.com
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