Grilled Pork Chops With Shallot Butter

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Cooking light, july 2009

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Steps

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Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle both sides of pork evenly with 1 / 2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

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Combine oil , chives , thyme , rosemary , and garlic , stirring well.

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Rub oil mixture evenly over both sides of pork.

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Place pork on grill rack.

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Grill 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of pork registers 155.

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Remove pork from grill.

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Let stand 5 minutes.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 / 2 teaspoon salt.

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Combine butter , shallots , and lemon rind , stirring well.

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Spread about 1 teaspoon butter mixture over each pork chop.

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Let the pork stand an additional 5 minutes.

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Ingredients

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center-cut pork chops, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh chives, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, butter, shallots, lemon rind