Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Agrodolce is an easy and delicious main course quick enough for weeknights, and sophisticated enough for special occasions.
The peaches are here! The peaches are here! Haha- yes I get little excited. It’s the little things that make me the happiest 😉
One of my favorite summer fruits has the most intoxicating flavor and aroma. I love to gently hold a fragrant ripe peach in my hand, pull it close to my face and take a deep breath to inhale the incredible, sweet, enticing scent of summer. The flesh is so tender and the fruit juicy, sweet and soft. It’s love at first bite!
Peaches are the hero in many of our favorite dishes. The wonderful texture and flavor compliments both sweet and savory recipes. Pork chops are often paired with apples but just wait until you try them topped with sweet peaches!
Agrodolce (“agro” means sour and “dolce” is sweet) is a traditional Italian sauce sometimes made with fresh fruit and wine. This incredible topping is made with raisins, fruity sweet Riesling wine, good quality white balsamic vinegar, olive oil and fresh chopped peaches. Peach agrodolce is the perfect compliment to these grilled center cut pork chops, but it’s also great on chicken or fish.
The combination of sweet and savory is always a favorite, and this recipe does not disappoint. It takes just minutes to make the agrodolce and the chops cook up quickly on the stove top or on the outdoor grill.
Next time you find yourself with a few extra peaches, give this recipe a try. It’s simple and delicious, and leftovers are amazing. All you need is a nice salad to go with the chops and dinner is done. Don’t you just love summer fruits?
Now that you’ve opened that delicious bottle of wine, you may be wondering what to do with it. I say pour a glass and make your weeknight dinner something special!
I’m not a wine expert by any means, but I know a great glass when I taste it. My husband and I both love this Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Sweet Riesling 2015. At about $10 a bottle, this is an affordable and delicious wine that pairs beautifully with peaches. And they didn’t even pay me to write that!
“Slightly sweeter than (the) Columbia Valley Riesling but (with) the classic Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling character. It offers rich flavors of ripe peaches balanced with crisp Washington Riesling acidity. It’s like a bowl of fruit in a glass!”
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Here are a few more of our favorite pork and peach recipes:
Grilled Cuban Mojo-Marinated Pork Tenderloin ~ an easy and delicious overnight marinade with powerful flavors from the garlic, citrus and herbs. Grilled to perfection, this tender pork will garner praise from your grateful dinner companions!
Pan seared, oven baked Pork Chops with Mushroom Wine Pan Sauce – amazing comfort food!
Easy Peach Crumble is made with juicy sweet peaches topped with a simple mixture made with butter, flour, cinnamon and sugar then crumbled on top. The aroma is heavenly!
Peach Hand Pies – made with farm fresh sweet, juicy peaches tucked in a soft, flaky crust and a little drizzle of almond flavored icing. No fork required!
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Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Agrodolce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
An easy and delicious main course quick enough for weeknights, and sophisticated enough for special occasions
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Servings: 4 Serving
Ingredients
For the agrodolce:
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 2 tablespoons sweet Riesling white wine
- 2 tablespoons water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large ripe peaches, peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
For the pork chops:
- 4 center cut, boneless pork chops (1-inch thick)
Instructions
To prepare the agrodolce:
Cook the raisins, wine and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add the vinegar, oil and parsley. Stir in the peaches and add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside while grilling the pork chops.
For the pork chops:
Season the chops with salt and pepper. Grill until well charred with an internal temperature of 145F. Allow the chops to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve the pork chops topped with the peach agrodolce. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Allow the pork chops to come to room temperature for about 30-minutes before grilling. This helps them cook all the way through instead of being raw in the middle and overcooked on the outside.
Balsamic vinegar is delicious in this sauce but champagne vinegar or another light colored vinegar would be a good too.
(adapted from Southern Living)
You might also enjoy these peach infused recipes this summer, especially while peaches are plentiful and ripe! For a refreshing pool-side treat, try this Summer Peach and Basil Sangria from The View from Great Island. How about some amazing and simple Peach Freezer Jam from RecipeGirl? What could be better than a big dollop on your morning biscuit! Finally, I cannot wait to try these Peach Creamsicles from The Cookie Rookie. Perfect for summer on the deck!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Tricia
First published July 2012, updated June 2018
We were just grilling pork chops last night and they are such a treat. I love this recipe with the peach agrodolce. My husband will grill a peach for himself when we’re doing that and it makes such a great pairing with pork. This looks perfect!
Grilled peaches are wonderful and no doubt delicious with grilled pork chops. Thanks Monica!
Just used my last peach today for breakfast. When I go shopping tomorrow, I’ll buy more and try your pork chop recipe.
Perfect summer dinner recipe!
Thanks Lori – we love it, and especially how easy it is to pull together in a flash!
This looks so amazing! it is summer perfection in my opinion.
Thanks – it’s a favorite way to enjoy peaches and pork!
Well, it may not be peach season here but I am so ready now that I have this recipe. I love the whole sweet sour thing and it is interesting that so many cuisines have their own versions. We still have to restain the deck but summer is here!
The heat has hit us hard already Abbe – glad you’re getting into summer mode. This recipe is terrific – hope you’ll give it a try.
I would never have though to pair peaches with pork but it looks amazing, Tricia! My favorite wine is also a Chateau Ste. Michelle. It’s their Indian Wells Chardonnay. It corks very well – even for three days!
I cannot wait to try the Indian Wells Chardonnay – thanks for the suggestion!
I’m with you Tricia, the aroma of peaches is surely the essence of summer. These pork chops sound wonderful and that topping, so unique and full of delicious summer flavor!
Thanks Chris – we love this dish and summer peaches!
I can’t decide which fruit l like better, apricots or peaches and I never heard of the word agrodolce . Your pork and peach agrodolce look wonderful.
Apricots would be great here too Gerlinde. I love stone fruits. Thanks so much!
I have never heard of agrodoce, I must have been living under a rock…it sounds like something I would flip over ~ and your pork chops look mouthwatering Tricia!
Sweet and sour and so delicious – I know you’re going to love it Sue!
Such a lovely combination of flavours and perfect with the grilled pork! Love fruit with meat in the Summer, especially 🙂
Thanks Jennifer – I love it too. Such an easy way to make a meal special.
Fantastic recipe! The agrodolce salsa is just my kind of thing. Great pics. So glad to have found your blog! Thanks for stopping by mine.
You have the best recipes here! I admire your creativity with recipes. This looks terrific!
I love love love peaches – but then I am from Georgia. sandie
This dish just got a shout out from Tanna at Brick Street Bungalow. I'm definitely going to be trying this.
I came over to visit from Tanna's bungalow. We love peaches and chicken and delightful combinations of both. I've bookmarked this recipe to try. As an added bonus, I see that you are a Virginia blogger. I was born and raised in Virginia–in fact, in the city that Amanda and her sweet family now call home. I had the delight of meeting them (and Tanna) on my visit back home last
Tricia, this was f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s!!!! I didn't have white balsamic, so had to use regular, but it was out of this world delicious!! thank you. xoxo ~ t
What a great way to use peaches. I love the recipe and I will surely save several of them for the next pork dish in line 🙂
This sauce looks amazing, so unique and delicious, can't wait for some good peaches!
This looks delicious, Tricia! I can't wait for peaches.
Mmmmmm… I love all these peach recipes. I just saw peaches here in NY a few days ago and I'm looking forward to getting some. Ice cream is high on my list of things to do with peaches this year. Yours looks so creamy and delicious! Summer in a bowl.
These are some awesome peachy recipes, especially this grilled pork with peach agrodolce! Can't wait to try it as I just got some peaches from my in-law's garden. 🙂 Have a great weekend.
Looks really delicious. I like the addition of the balsamic to balance out the sweetness of the peaches and raisins. Your other peach recipes look great too. Don't ya just love the fruits of summer?
I love peaches, nectarines and all those juicy summer fruits. I love that you topped them on pork chops as pork chops have a tendency to be dry. <br /><br />I am definitely checking out your peach pie post as that is my FAVORITE pie. <br /><br />xoxo,<br />Jackie
Colorado Peaches are just starting to come in. I think this sounds fabulous and I must try it soon. Pinned.
This looks and sounds really wonderful, the color of those peaches is glorious. What a nice twist on a fruit salsa!
I have never even thought about putting peaches on pork, but this looks incredible. I have to try this soon!
My mouth is WATERING for those pork chops and peaches!! Such a beautiful as well as delicous sounding recipe!! I am going to have to give that one a whirl at the Bungalow!! Thank you! xoxo ~ t.
This sounds heavenly!! I'd never heard of an agrodolce before and now I can't wait to try it. I haven't seen peaches here yet. I can hardly wait. I LOVE the smell of fresh peaches.