“Grilled pork caprese is the perfect summer pork chops recipe with only six ingredients! Fresh basil and tomatoes lend tons of fresh flavor. I don’t know about you, but I do NOT want to turn on the oven in the summer if I can avoid it. These Texas summers are no joke!
Needless to say, we’ve been embracing the grill around here lately, and I’m loving it! With such a long grilling season where I live, I love experimenting with different cuts of meat and flavor profiles on the grill. After all, a person can eat only so many burgers!”
Caprese Pork Chops
Recipe and photos courtesy of: Allison Schaaf | PrepDish
USWM Shopping List: Ribeye Pork Chop – 16 oz | Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients:
- 4 Thick-cut pork chops
- 1 Bunch basil
- 2 Large tomatoes
- 2 Tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tsp olive oil
- 4 Slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Sprinkle pork chops w/ salt and pepper.
- Chop two tomatoes.
- Chop one bunch of basil & toss w/ chopped tomatoes, 2tsp balsamic & 1tsp olive oil.
- Place pork chops on the grill and cook ~4-6 mins per side or until cooked through, 145 F.
- Before removing chops from the grill, add a slice of mozzarella, close the grill, and allow to melt for ~1min. Remove to a plate.
- Top pork chops w/ tomato relish.
Chef’s notes
“If you’ve never grilled pork chops, I hope these pork chops caprese will convince you to add them to the rotation! Bonus – Pork Chops are at the top of my list for Best Cheap Protein Sources, so this is a good one to add to your budget-friendly meal plan rotation.” – Allison Schaaf
Our pasture-raised heritage pork is from like-minded, sustainable family farms. Our animals forage for food in open pastures while supplemented with non-GMO feed. They are never given any antibiotics, GMOs, or added hormones. Whatever US Wellness Meat pastured-pork product you choose, you can rest assured that you are eating the cleanest, tastiest, and most sustainable pork available in the United States. Make sure to visit USWM for all of your pork chop needs! We have a wide selection of thick-cut chops that would work perfectly for this recipe. Additionally, we offer a bundle of Soy-free Pork chops that you may find appealing. Please visit our Blog for more great Recipes, Health Tips, and more. Enjoy!
Allison Schaaf
Prep Dish is a gluten-free, paleo, and keto meal planning website. Celebrity personal chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf thoughtfully crafts each plan using her own well-tested recipes. Each meal plan allows you, the home cook, to spend only 2-3 hours preparing a week’s worth of crave-worthy, healthy meals using seasonal, whole foods (nothing processed!). We aim to save you time while keeping your family’s taste buds happy.
