Sweet, spicy and grilled to perfection, these Jalapeno Orange Pork Chops are a great solution to your weeknight dinner plan. Spring is all about fresh, bright flavors and anything citrus. These Jalapeno Orange Pork Chops are made with seasonal tangelos, but you can swap out for any type of orange. Bone in pork chops are my favorite. The bone adds so much flavor to the meat and I feel like they don’t dry out as easy as boneless chops. I buy my pork chops at Costco and freeze what I don’t use. It’s a huge money saver! And..this recipe comes together with quickness, so it’s great for your weeknight dinner plan.
Jalapeno Orange Pork Chops
Pork chops charred from the grill and served with a zesty jalapeno orange sauce
Servings 4
Ingredients
Pork Chops:
- 4 bone in pork chops
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Zatarain’s seasoning or Cajun seasoning
Jalapeno Orange Sauce:
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup orange juice
- 4 tbsp jalapeno jelly
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tangelo peeled, segmented and chopped delicately (tangelos are sweet and have little or no seeds. Makes for easy prep)
Instructions
Pork Chops:
- Heat charcoal grill
- Season pork chops with Zatarain’s and brush with olive oil
- Grill to desired doneness
- Serve with Jalapeno Orange Sauce
Jalapeno Orange Sauce:
- In a small saute pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat
- Add shallot and saute until softened
- Add orange juice, jalapeno jelly, worcestershire, soy and ginger
- Simmer on medium / low for 10 minutes, until reduced by almost half
- Add tangelo reduce heat to low and simmer for another 5 minutes
- Add last 1 tbsp butter
- Remove from heat
