Grilled Pork Chips with Shallot Ghee

PREP TIME: 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 22 minutes

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

• 2 bone-in center-cut pork chops (7 oz each, 1/2 – 3/4 inch thick)
• 1/2 tsp salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp ghee or butter
• 2 tsp shallots, minced
• 1/4 tsp lemon zest

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F)
2. Sprinkle both sides of pork with salt and pepper. Combine oil, thyme, rosemary, and garlic. Rub oil mixture evenly over both sides of pork.
3. Place pork on grill rack and grill for 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from grill and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine butter, shallots, and lemon zest. Spread about 1 tsp butter mixture over each pork chop. Let the pork stand an additional 5 minutes before serving.

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Grilled Pork Chops with Shallot Ghee