This recipe for Grilled Pork Chops with Cherry Compote is super easy, delicious, Whole30, paleo and AIP compliant. Pork chops are marinated in fresh herbs, grilled on the BBQ until they’re perfectly juicy and then served with a sweet and tangy cherry compote.
Growing up my mum always insisted that her mum insisted that it’s mandatory to serve pork with something sweet! Nowadays you’ll find me proclaiming the same thing. They just go together, right? Typically, I serve pork with apples. In this recipe, I’m pairing grilled pork chops with one of my favourite summer fruits – cherries!
Pork and cherries just might be the combo you didn’t know you were missing! To make this recipe, you’ll need two pork chops (bone in or bone-less). The chops are first marinated in fresh rosemary, olive oil, crushed garlic and sea salt for at least an hour. While the chops marinate, make your cherry compote by stewing sweet pitted cherries in fresh thyme, shallot and balsamic vinegar and reduce until perfectly thick, sweet and tangy.
FAQs about these Grilled Pork Chops with Cherry Compote
Can I make these pork chops without a grill?
Yep! You can make these pork chops on the stove top in a frying pan or cast iron using olive or coconut oil if you want to use a higher heat. Sear until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
Can I replace the cherries in this recipe?
I haven’t tried myself but I would think fresh peaches would go really well with the balsamic vinegar and with the juicy pork chops. Apples are another classic pairing for pork.
Can I use frozen cherries?
While I recommend fresh sweet cherries, you can use frozen cherries. Just be mindful that they might spring additional water and so you might need to reduce your sauce for a longer period of time.
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Grilled Pork Chops with Cherry Compote (AIP)
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This recipe for Grilled Pork Chops with Cherry Compote is super easy, delicious, AIP, paleo and Whole30 compliant.
Ingredients
Pork
- 2 pork chops (boneless or bone in)
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 TBSP fresh rosemary, minced
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
Cherry Compote
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 5–6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 3 TBSP water
- 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
Pork Chops
- Pat the chops dry and season with olive oil, garlic, rosemary and sea salt.
- Cover, and marinate at room temperature for at least an hour, or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat grill to medium heat and, if you refrigerated the chops, bring back to room temperature before grilling.
- Grill the chops approximately 5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Let chops rest 2-3 minutes before slicing/serving with cherry sauce
Cherry Compote
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil to medium heat.
- Add shallot slices and stir until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add fresh thyme and balsamic vinegar. Reduce heat slightly and bring to a simmer.
- Next, add in cherries and water and cook 5-8 minutes until liquid has reduced slightly and cherries are soft. Remove sprigs of thyme, add salt to taste and remove from heat.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Sodium: 895mg
- Fat: 22.5g
- Protein: 7g
Third time making this recipe tonight! I’ve missed sauce since going AIP and this compote hits the spot every time. Going to make a big batch to freeze here pretty soon!
Are chops in 8 oz (2 8 oz pork chops for instance) size appropriate for this recipe?
Hi Olivia, yep that should be fine. If you’d like, you could add/make a bit more of the marinade, depending on how well seasoned you’d like them to be.
Súper easy to make this, and we thought it was as delicious as it looked!!
This was such a delicious meal! Since making it, I’ve bought more cherries to make it again. I think the compote would go well with other proteins also
My children made this tonight for Father’s Day here in the US and it was a HUGE hit! Absolutely perfect balance in the marinade and the cherry/shallot compote was inspiring. We normally steer clear of large pork chops because they can easily be overcooked and become dry but I think the tip about bringing them to room temp before grilling was the key. Tender, juicy and FULL of flavor! We paired it with the cucumber watermelon salad and the grilled orange asparagus. Happy tummies all around. You definitely have talent with flavors! Your recipes are simple, easy to follow and made my teen kids feel like top chefs!
We loved every bit of this recipe! So many Mmmm!!’s:):)
I have made this recipe three times now and am so grateful for it! I particularly like how nicely the compote sits with the way the thyme and garlic on the chops combine into a kind of herbed smokey-ness after it grills up (or pan fries in my case).
Thank you for your review <3
I made this recipe a couple days ago with some roasted brussels sprouts and it was SO GOOD! I usually have to adjust recipes (especially the spices) to my liking but I followed this one exactly and it turned out perfectly. Thank you so much for making AIP easy by providing incredible recipes like this one!
Thanks so much Allie! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
Another win!! Seriously everything Nicole makes is so dang delicious! I haven’t had pork chops in YEARS! But I am a sucker for cherries. I love how easy the recipe is and the compote is only sweetened with balsamic and the cherries themselves. I’ll for sure make this again! Thanks Nicole!
Thanks so much Kendra! So funny because it’s been years since I’ve had a pork chop myself but I saw some recently and just had to buy them!!