Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa

This fast and fresh summer dinner is ready in just 20 minutes! Make the peach salsa, grill the pork chops, and dinner is done.

pork chops with peach salsa on a white platter

Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa is the perfect summer meal. It’s quick to make, and doesn’t require turning on the oven (you’ll cook the pork chops on the grill). And the combination of sweet peach salsa and savory grilled pork chops is so tasty!

Ingredients

  • Thin-cut pork chops are the base of this recipe. They cook quickly on the grill.
  • The two fresh peaches should be ripe but not overly soft.
  • Yellow onion and jalapeño add crunch.
  • Fresh basil and lemon juice add bright, citrus flavor to the salsa.

How to peel peaches

Cut a shallow “x” into the bottom of each peach using a sharp knife.

peaches with an "x" cut in the bottom on a wooden board

Place peaches into boiling water for 30 seconds. Carefully remove the peaches from the boiling water and place in a bowl of ice water. Let the peaches cool there for 2–3 minutes.

Remove the peaches and place on cutting board. The peels should start to slide off. Use your fingers and/or a knife to remove the peels.

peeled peaches on a cutting board with peach skins nearby

To make the salsa, dice the peaches. Combine the diced peaches with diced onion, diced jalapeño, chopped basil, and lemon juice. Stir to combine.

How to grill thin cut pork chops

Preheat a grill to medium high heat. Season pork chops with sea salt and pepper.

Place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes, or until your desired doneness is reached.

After cooking, top the pork chops with the peach salsa, and serve immediately.

white platter of pork chops with peach salsa on a wooden table set for dinner

If you’re not into pork chops, you could serve the salsa on top of grilled chicken, salmon, tilapia, mahi mahi, or really any white fish. It would also be good with pork tenderloin.

I served the Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa alongside my Grandma’s German Potato Salad and my Corn on the Cob with Herb Compound Butter. The trio is the perfect summertime meal!

green and pink plate filled with pork chops with nectarine salsa, corn on the cob, and potato salad.

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grilled pork chops with peach salsa on top, sitting on a white platter

Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa

Published by Kate
This summery fresh peach salsa is a fun way to jazz up pork chops. It’s also delicious over grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, salmon, tilapia, or any white fish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 273 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 (4–6 oz) thin-cut bone-in pork chops
  • 2 ripe peaches peeled and finely diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a grill over medium high heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with kosher salt and black pepper. Grill for 2–3 minutes per side, or until no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, place the diced peaches, diced onion, diced jalapeño, basil, and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl. Stir gently to combine. Season with kosher salt.
  • Place pork chops on a serving platter. Spoon fresh peach salsa over the top and serve.

Notes

Love spice? Instead of removing them, keep the seeds of the jalapeño in the salsa for a fiery kick!
Instead of the basil, you can substitute fresh parsley or fresh cilantro instead.
Nectarines work well in this recipe, instead of peaches, if you wish! 

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 40gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 865mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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