Grilled Pork Chops With Nectarines

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 2 ripe nectarines
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 4 teaspoons mascarpone cheese

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Combine thyme, 1 tablespoon oil, and garlic in a small bowl. Rub oil mixture evenly over pork chops; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. While pork stands, cut nectarines in half; discard pits. Combine sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil, cumin, and red pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over cut sides of nectarines. Place nectarines on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until tender. Cut nectarines into wedges; top evenly with mascarpone cheese. Serve with pork.
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thyme, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, pork chops, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray, nectarines, sugar, ground cumin, ground red pepper, mascarpone cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-pork-chops-nectarines (may not work)