Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Basil Lemon Marinade
4 pork loin or rib chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
1/4 honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
Salt and white pepper to taste |
Preparation:
1. Prepare Basil Lemon Marinade; reserve 3/4 cup for brushing on pork and melon during grilling. Pour remaining marinade over pork in shallow nonmetal dish or resealable plastic bag; turn pork to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate, turning once, at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours.
2. Heat coals or gas grill. Drain pork; discard marinade. Cover and grill pork 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 12 to 16 minutes, turning once and brushing with reserved marinade, until slight pink when cut near bone. Add melon and cantaloupe wedges for last 3 to 4 minutes of grilling, turning and brushing 2 to 3 times with reserved marinade, until hot. Sprinkle pork with salt and white pepper. Serve pork with melon. |