Grilled Pork Chops with a Raspberry Balsamic Chipotle Sauce

Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce!

Cook's Notes: The perfect summertime meal with a tasty balsamic raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce that elevates your chops to a whole new level. Adding in your favorite pasta salad with Puff Pastry Peach Tarts

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makes for a satisfying meal. 

Recipe serves 4 from closetcooking.com Ribs can be substituted for the pork chops.
Ingredients:
RASPBERRY BALSAMIC CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE:

• 2 cups raspberries fresh (or thawed frozen)
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons raspberry or strawberry preserves/jam
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 1+ chipotle chili in adobo, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

FOR THE GRILLED PORK CHOPS:

• 1 pound pork chops
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
FOR THE RASPBERRY BALSAMIC CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE:

• Puree everything in a food processor or blender and optionally strain to remove the raspberry seeds. 
• Pour into a small saucepan, heat on low 15 minutes, uncovered.

FOR THE GRILLED PORK CHOPS:

• Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat, season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, place them on the grill and sear them 2-3 minutes per side. 
• Reduce heat to medium, baste chops with sauce on side, about 5-8 minutes, flip them and cook until the pork chops are done, another 5-8 minutes, basting with sauce again. Cooking time varies depending on the thickness of the pork chops.
• Optional: Add 1 teaspoon liquid smoke to the BBQ sauce.

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