Grilled Pork Chops With Shallot Butter

Cooking Light, JULY 2009

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8 (7 ounce)  bone-in center-cut pork chops
• 1  teaspoon salt, divided
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2  teaspoons  finely chopped fresh chives
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons  minced shallots
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  grated lemon rind

Directions

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
2. Sprinkle both sides of pork evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Combine oil, chives, thyme, rosemary, and garlic, stirring well. Rub oil mixture evenly over both sides of pork.
3. Place pork on grill rack; grill 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of pork registers 155°. Remove pork from grill; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4. Combine butter, shallots, and lemon rind, stirring well. Spread about 1 teaspoon butter mixture over each pork chop; let the pork stand an additional 5 minutes.