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Grilled Pork Chops with Chive Lemon Butter

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone in pork rib or center cut chops not super thick- around 1/2 inch each
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 6 Tbsp of butter softened
  • 1 tsp of brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp of minced fresh chives
  • 3/4 tsp of Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 tsp of grated lemon zest
  • dash of salt

Instructions
 

To prepare Chops

  • Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and cut 2 slits ( 2 inches apart) through the fat on the edge of each pork chop (this prevents it from curling up when cooking)
  • Rub salt on both sides of each pork chop. Place on a baking sheet (on a wire rack in a baking sheet if you have one- if not it's ok) and place in the freezer, until firm, at least 30 minutes.
  • While in freezer- combine 3 Tablespoons of the butter, the sugar and the pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  • In a separate bowl combine the other 3 Tablespoons of butter, chives, mustard, lemon zest and a dash of salt; place in the refrigerator.

To Grill

  • Turn all burners to high and preheat the grill for at least 15 minutes with lid closed. Clean and oil cooking grate.
  • Remove pork chops from the freezer and spread the butter/sugar/pepper mixture on both sides of each chop- You really want the butter really, really soft for this so it dosen't clump on the cold chops- if you need to microwave it for a few seconds go ahead, but don't let it melt.
  • Place the pork chops on the grill (leave grill on high) and cover the grill. Cook 3 to 4 minutes each side until pork chops are browned and cooked through- they should read 145° on an instant read thermometer.
  • Remove pork chops from the grill and cover with foil, letting rest a few minutes (if you want you can put the chive lemon butter on while chops are resting but I wait until serving them).
  • Serve while still warm with the chive, lemon butter.