Blueberries one of the healthiest and tastiest foods you could ever eat. They are in season June through August. Try them in this delicious blueberry barbeque sauce; it’s great on pork chops. And because I know you will want to open a bottle of red wine with this fabulous meal I recommend a spicy Syrah with a bit of fruit.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
½ cup shallots, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups fresh blueberries
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon type mustard
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
4 bone in pork chops, about 1 inch thick
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions:
To make the sauce combine blueberries, vinegar, brown sugar, jalapeno and mustard to a saucepan and simmer until sauce thickens. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree. Return sauce back to pan, add lime juice and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in large sauté pan on medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until tender. Season pork chops and add to pan with remaining butter and cook until desired doneness about 3-5 minutes per side. Baste chops with some of the sauce during the last few minutes of cooking. Remove chops and shallots and serve with additional sauce.