Apricot Glazed BBQ Pork Chops

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 Pork Chops (½ inch 1 ¼ cm thick)
• Salt & Pepper
• ¼ cup Apricot Preserve
• 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
• ¼ tsp fresh chopped or dried Thyme

Directions:

1. Heat your grill to 400°f.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the apricot preserve, white wine vinegar, and thyme. Depending on the consistency of the preserve, you may need to add water to achieve a glaze consistency.
3. Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper and put on the grill.
4. Cook the pork for two minutes, rotate 45° and cook for one more minute.
5. Flip the pork, brush with the glaze and cook for two minutes. Rotate the pork 45° and cook for one more minute.
6. Flip the pork, glaze, and cook for one minute. Flip one last time. Cook for one minute and chef doneness. The internal temperature of the pork should be a minimum of 145°f.
7. Allow the pork to rest for five minutes and serve.

Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 12 sprigs of asparagus, bottom quarter removed
• 1 med. Zucchini cut into quarters length-wise
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in quarters with the seeds and stems removed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Spread the vegetables out onto a pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Grill the vegetable on high heat for three to four minutes per side.
3. Remove the vegetables from the grill and serve immediately.