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Caribbean Barbecued Pork Chops

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 8 bone-in pork rib chops, 3/4-inch thick

• 1/4 cup cumin

• 1 tsp kosher salt, or sea salt

• 1 white onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 yellow plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 1 pineapple, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 cup honey barbecue sauce

• 8 wooden skewers

Plantains hold up perfectly to the heat of grilling and give these chops a Caribbean flair.

Directions

• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Prepare medium-hot grill. Combine cumin and salt and press evenly onto both sides of pork rib chops. Add mix of vegetables and fruit to each skewer.
• Grill chops and kabobs for 8-10 minutes, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160° F and kabobs are turning to brown. Brush with honey barbecue sauce during final 5 minutes of cooking.
• Serve with white rice.