Sweet 'n' Spicy Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

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This started out as a mild sauce that I decided to "spice up". You'll find it's easy to adjust the seasonings to suit your family's taste. I also like to use the sauce on boneless skinless chicken breasts. —Gladys Peterson, Beaumont, Texas

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Sweet 'n' Spicy Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with chilies, undrained
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup currant jelly
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, salt and crushed red pepper flakes
12 boneless pork chops (3/4 inch thick)

Directions

In a blender, combine the tomatoes, raisins, jelly, vinegar and seasonings; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a 1-qt. saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thickened. set aside 3/4 cup for serving.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Spicy Grilled Pork Chops in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p214