Chargrilled Pork Chop With Oregano And Grilled Baby Eggplant
- 2 bone-in ribeye (rib) pork chops 3/4-inch thick, 7-9 ounces each
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 teaspoon
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons oregano leaves Greek dry, OR Mediterranean dry oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon ground fennel seed
- 1/4 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/8 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 baby eggplants 6 - 7 ounces each
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel seed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For Pork:nlace pork chops in a medium resealable plastic bag. Combine 3 Tbs lemon juice, 2 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, 1 Tbs coriander, 2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 Tbs ground fennel, 1/4 Tbs salt and 1/8 Tbs pepper in small bowl.
- Pour marinade over pork in bag; close bag. Turn bag to evenly coat pork with marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning bag occasionally.
- Prepare a medium-hot fire in grill. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade in bag. Drizzle remaining 1 teaspoon oil over both sides of pork chops. Grill chops, uncovered, over direct heat for 8-9 minutes or until temperature reaches 145 degrees F., turning chops over halfway during grilling. Transfer chops to a cutting board. Loosely cover with foil; let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with Grilled Baby Eggplant (instructions follow). Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon fresh oregano.
- For Eggplant:nbout 20 minutes before grilling eggplant, use the tines of a fork to score the skin of the eggplant from stem to bottom, then cut each into quarters. Place eggplant in medium resealable plastic bag. Combine 3 Tbs oil, 2 Tbs lemon juice, 1 Tbs wine, 1 1/2 tsp ground fennel, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in small bowl. Pour mixture over eggplant in bag; close bag. Turn bag to evenly coat eggplant with marinade. Marinate at room temperature about 15 minutes.
- While pork chops are grilling, grill eggplant; cut sides down, over direct heat for 4-6 minutes or until fork tender, turning eggplant pieces over halfway during grilling.
- Remove to plate and serve at room temperature with pork chops.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chargrilled-Pork-Chop-with-Oregano-and-Grilled-Baby-Eggplant-2247828 (may not work)