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Home » Main Courses » Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops

Jun 23, 2014 · by Valentina · 18 Comments

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Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops are ridiculously delicious and easy! Cooked on the grill, they're packed with tropical and spicy flavors. This can be beautifully presented for a dinner party, or whipped up fairly quickly for a busy weeknight.Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Chop on a white plate with cilantro sprigs.

We're going on a family vacation to a tropical beach very soon -- so naturally, I have pineapple on my mind.

When I've been cooking lately, I've found myself thinking of how to add tropical twists to my recipes.

This one came to be because I remembered a delicious spicy pineapple pork dish I had in a restaurant a long time ago. I've been craving it.
Sliced Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pineapple Pork Chop on a white plate

Can you use Sweet and Spicy Pineapple sauce with other meats, poultry or fish?

Of course.

While the sweet, juicy pineapple combines perfectly with the grilled, succulent pork, this recipe could also easily be made with steak, chicken or fish.

For substitutions, I would suggest Flank steak, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, Halibut or Tilapia.

Whichever one suits your fancy, I think you'll love the blend of sweet and spicy flavors.

Can you make this without a grill?

Yes! Follow the same instructions below for for grilling, but apply them to a sauté pan -- preferably one that's cast iron.

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Pineapple Pork Chop, sliced on a white plate with one bite on a fork.

I really love when recipes are interesting and pretty enough for guests, but also work for a busy weeknight dinner.

And that's exactly what I thought when I plated the Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops.

Enjoy every last bite!

More recipes with pineapple:

  • Hatch Pineapple Turkey Burger
  • Roasted Hatch Chile Pineapple Salsa Recipe
  • Tropical Pancakes with Mango and Pineapple
  • Grilled Roasted Pineapple
pineapple pork chop on white plate with cilantro

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops

Valentina K. Wein
This recipe is ridiculously delicious and easy! Packed with tropical, spicy flavors, it can be beautifully presented for a dinner party, or whipped up fairly quickly for a busy weeknight.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • grapeseed oil for the pan
  • 1⅓ cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili paste (see notes)
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon low sodium Tamari
  • 4 (approximately 8-ounce) pork chops, bone-in, about 1-inch thick
  • 8 round slices fresh pineapple (click here for How to Peel and Cut a Pineapple.)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • a few sprigs of cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Make the sauce. Coat the bottom of a medium-sized saucepan with the oil and place it over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft and caramelized, stirring every so often, 10 to 15 minutes.
    Mix in the chili paste, stir to combine, and then deglaze the pan with the pineapple juice.
    Add the Tamari and bring to a boil. Then, immediately reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Heat grill. Preheat a stove-top grill or outdoor BBQ.
  • Prep pork chops and pineapple slices. Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper, and season both sides of the pineapple slices with pepper only. Drizzle both the pork chops and the pineapple slices with grapeseed oil, being sure both sides are well coated.
  • Grill. Once the grill is very hot, add the pork chops and pineapple slices. You should hear a sizzling sound when they hit the pan -- if you don't, wait! The grill needs to be very hot for everything to caramelize and char properly.
    Turn the pork chops over when the bottoms are well marked from the grill, about 2 minutes. Then turn the heat to low, cover loosely with foil, and let them finish cooking just until the pork is cooked through, about 8 minutes. (The pineapple slices should grill for about 3 minutes per side. Remove them from the grill when they're done, while you continue to cook the pork.)
  • Assemble and serve. On a large serving platter, or on individual serving plates, place each pork chop on top of 2 of the grilled pineapple slices.
    Drizzle the pineapple-onion sauce over the pork chops, and spoon a bit beneath them, too. (For a more elegant presentation, you can slice the pork off the bone and fan it out over the pineapple.)
    Garnish with cilantro and serve!

NOTES

The chili paste measurement is a suggested amount -- use as much as you'd like, depending on how much heat you want. My favorite is Sambal Oelek, and I always have a jar at the ready.
Calorie count is only an estimate.

NUTRITION

Calories: 401kcal
Keywords good for summer dinner parties, great for a dinner party, recipes with pork
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Comments

  1. Mary

    June 23, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Wow, what a wonderful looking meal. If you vacation is as nice as this, you'll have a great time!

    Reply
    • valentina

      June 24, 2014 at 5:19 am

      Thank you so much, Mary! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Christina

    June 24, 2014 at 6:36 am

    Sounds absolutely delectable, Valentina!! Love all the flavors and I can almost taste it! Must try this recipe! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • valentina

      June 24, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Thank YOU, Christina! (You can skip the cilantro ;-))

      Reply
  3. Lizthechef

    June 24, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    Looks terrific - enjoy your vacation.

    Reply
    • valentina

      June 24, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      Thanks so much, Liz! I plan to. 🙂

      Reply
  4. David

    June 28, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Looks perfectly beach-worthy! Have fun - do we get to know where?

    Reply
    • valentina

      July 01, 2014 at 6:10 am

      David, Kona!!!! Can't wait!

      Reply
  5. Caroline

    February 10, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    Pineapple and pork work well together, sounds like a tasty main!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 10, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Cristie | Little Big H

    February 10, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    It looks so deliciously juicy. The pineapple is a fantastic addition.

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 10, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Many thanks, Cristie. Hope you give it a go. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cindy Gordon

    February 10, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    My neighbor was just talking about porkchops! I am sharing this with her, it looks amazing!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 10, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing, Cindy!

      Reply
  8. Andrea Metlika

    February 10, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my, this looks divine. That sauce sounds wonderful. I can definitely see putting it on fish too.

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 10, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      Yes! Thanks so much Andrea. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Tisha

    February 10, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Love the combo of sweet and spicy, I even more love that you paired pineapple and pork together! So good!

    Reply
    • valentina

      February 11, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Thank you Tisha! Enjoy!

      Reply

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