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Grilled Pork Chops with Raspberry Peach Chipotle Sauce is so quick and easy, and has become one of our favorite white meat grill recipes, and we hope you add it to your repertoire too. Summer is at its peak, and I hope you’ve been honing your grilling skills. There’s nothing wrong with sizzling thick steaks, but remember, cooking is all about pushing your boundaries and trying new things. That’s why today we’re grilling pork chops with plums, lemons, and halloumi cheese. I know it sounds delicious, and trust me, it tastes even better. It’s a looker too.

Wooden plate with chopped pork chops, arugula, grilled plums, grilled lemon, and grilled halloumi cheese. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com — *Recipe post may have affiliate links; read our* *disclosure policy*. *Photographs ©Carlos Leo, Spoonabilities*

Hello my friends. How’s that grilling going? This has been quite a unique summer. For us, it has been all about not cooking the same dishes twice. We have been experimenting grilling other foods besides beef like salmon, pork chops, lamb, etc… If you are like Geoffrey and I, and love to grill, you probably don’t work with pork chops enough, but hopefully this recipe will change all that.

A hand holding a orange round plate with grilled pork chops, plums, halloumi cheese, and grilled lemons. Garnished with fresh oregano. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

Complementary Ingredients for Grilled Pork Chops

For today’s recipe, it’s all about the quality of the ingredients, so pay a visit to your local butcher and get yourself the meanest pork chops you can find. Did you know pork chops are the most popular part of the pig? And we can see why. When done right, they’re fork tender, juicy, and massively flavorful. If you think about it, that’s not surprising. Fatty, meaty, and tender pork chops rock, especially if you grill them with plums. Come see how we do it!

Four raw pork chops on top of a paper bag. Next there is a small pinch bowl with Greek olive oil with a brush. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

Plums are a quintessential summer fruit; all varieties ripen somewhere from May to September. It’s a shame not to make use of them when they're at their best, particularly during the season’s grilling sessions.
Lemons are available all year round, but summer is their peak season. We use lemon to give added flavor to food like baked goods, sauces and marinades, salad dressings, cocktails, as well as use it as a garnish, and brighten up any desserts. They are also a good source of vitamin C.

Baking tray with lemons, two color plums and olive oil in a small pinch bowl. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

Lemons, plums on the grill. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

We’re also using olive oil to get a nice char going, so choose a quality one too, we have several premium EVOOs .

Pouring Greek olive oil Navarino Icons in a small bowl before brushing the four pork chops. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

Greek Sea Salt Smoked in Beechwood. Why use regular salt? Let's give a smoky touch using this wonderfully aromatic sea salt. Smoked with beachwood's scent for 140 hours, this natural sea salt is truly gourmet.

Seasoning the four pork chops with Greek sea salt smoked in beechwood. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

Pork chops are compatible with fruity sweetness, and we’re pretty excited about using Raspberry Peach Chipotle Sauce. It’s slightly spicy and enticingly sweet, what a beauty! This sauce is a take on barbecue sauce and has a bright combination of ripe, juicy peaches, pristine raspberries and smoky chipotle peppers.
Our final critical ingredient is Halloumi cheese, and I’ll tell you all about it below. For us, it’s love at first sight. There’s cheese, and then there’s halloumi. This is tasty stuff, really.

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Halloumi, The Cheese You Never Knew You Needed

Halloumi cheese is an ancient style of cheese that dates back to the middle ages in the Arabian countries. It’s now a staple in the picturesque Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
Halloumi is semi-hard brined cheese, traditionally made with sheep’s or goat’s milk, but today also with cow’s milk. It has a high melting point, and that means it’s perfect for grilling.
Halloumi has a salty taste, and a firm bite. It’s rather hearty and almost addictive. There are few other cheese styles like this one.
You can substitute halloumi with Indian paneer, Mexican panela, and Feta if it’s not too crumbly. You can use tofu too, just don’t tell Geoffrey.
According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and pleasure, was supposedly born in Cyprus. I wonder if halloumi has aphrodisiac properties, I kinda think it does.

Cutting board with Halloumi cheese, plums and Cherry Ancho Chili Sauce. Recipe at Spoonabilities.com

Pork chops, plums, halloumi, and Raspberry Peach Chipotle Sauce are today’s stars, and they’re nothing less than a dream team. Your friends and family will love this dish, and you’ll have a new ace up your sleeve to take your grilling game to the next level.

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