Grilled Plum and Prosciutto-Stuffed Pork Chops

The tangy balsamic vinegar and sweet molasses balance the spicy rub.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chop)

Ingredients

• 4  pitted dried plums, halved
• 2  very thin slices prosciutto (about 3/4 ounce), halved
• 1/2  teaspoon  crushed fennel seeds
• 1/2  teaspoon  paprika
• 1/2  teaspoon  chopped fresh sage
• 1/2  teaspoon  chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 4  (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
• Cooking spray
• 2  teaspoons  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  molasses

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Soak the pitted dried plum halves in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain plums.

Wrap 2 of the plum halves in each prosciutto piece.

Combine fennel seeds and next 6 ingredients (through freshly ground black pepper) in a small bowl.

Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff 1 prosciutto wrap into each pocket. Sprinkle pork chops with fennel mixture. Place pork chops on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Combine vinegar and molasses; brush over pork chops.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

205 (32% from fat)

Fat:

7.2g (sat 2.6g,mono 2.9g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

25.7g

Carbohydrate:

8.5g

Fiber:

0.9g

Cholesterol:

70mg

Iron:

1.3mg

Sodium:

270mg

Calcium:

42mg