Kirklan’s Maple Bourbon Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa

 Ingredients:

• 1 Swift Boneless Pork Loin
• Favorite pork rub
• Pink salt
• Cayenne hot sauce
• 1 whole pineapple
• 1 red onion
• 1 bundle cilantro
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 lime

Pineapple Salsa:

• 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
• 1 cup diced red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 3 tbsp. chopped jalapeño pepper
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt to taste

Maple Bourbon Sauce:

• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1.5 oz bourbon

Directions:

1. Slice a whole pineapple into 1/2-inch slices.
2. Remove 1 Swift Whole Pork Loin from the package, score the fat cap side, slice into 2-inch pork chops, add cayenne hot sauce as binder, then season with your favorite pork rub and pink salt.
3. Make the pineapple salsa using diced fresh pineapple, diced red pepper, chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, chopped jalapeño pepper, minced garlic, juice of lime, and pink salt, then mix evenly in a bowl.
4. Make the maple bourbon sauce using BBQ sauce, maple syrup, and bourbon, then warm over fire on the grill.
5. Place the 6 thick-cut pork chops and fresh pineapple slices on your grill over an open fire and cook for 5-6 minutes.
6. Flip the chops and cook another 5-6 minutes or until 140-145°F internal temp for medium meat.
7. Raise the grill grate and sauce each side of the chop with the maple bourbon sauce and cook an additional 1-2 minutes on each side.
8. Remove chops and pineapple from the grill and rest for 10 minutes.
9. Slice the chops into succulent strips, top with the fresh pineapple salsa, and enjoy the delicious maple bourbon pork chops and grilled pineapple