Grilled Pork Chops Burst Blueberry Sauce

Grilled Pork Chops Burst Blueberry Sauce

adapted from Food & Wine

The sauce takes a savory spin to the sweet berries. The sauce can be made any time of year but summer berries tend to be sweeter. If making it off season add some sugar or honey to the sauce.

Makes 4 servings                                                      7 WW Blue points / serving

Cooking spray

1/2 large shallot, minced

1 tsp. chopped thyme

2 Tbsp.minced thyme

2 Tbsp. dry red wine

1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

1/2 canned chipotle in adobo

1 Tbsp. adobo sauce

1/4  tsp. kosher salt, divided

314 tsp freshly ground black pepper

4 bone-in pork chops

2 tsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning

1. In a saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the shallots and thyme, until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the wine and simmer, until it is almost evavorated, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the blueberries, chipotle, adobo sauce, salt and pepper; cook stirring occasionally until the blueberries burst and the sauce thickens., about 4 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
5. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high, about 450F.
7. Season the chops with Montreal Steak seasoning and grill until the pork registers 135F, about 7 minutes per side.
8. Let rest 10 minutes before serving with blueberry sauce.

Enjoy!