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Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Agrodolce – an easy and delicious recipe sure to impress!
Pork Chops and Peach Agrodolce is 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 like this amazing agrodolce! 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, including this Agrodolce sauce.
The wonderful texture and flavor of peaches compliments both sweet and savory recipes. For sweet recipes we go to some of our tried and true favorites. Fresh Peach Crumb Bars, Peach Hand Pies and Old Fashioned Fresh Peach Pies are some of the first recipes we make when peaches arrive in the market.
For savory recipes think Grilled Chicken with Peach-Avocado Salsa, or add a few slices to salads or breakfast favorites like oatmeal. Peaches make some pretty amazing preserves, jam and chutney, too!
Pork chops are often paired with apples but just wait until you try them topped with sweet peaches!
What is Agrodolce?
Agrodolce (“agro” means sour and “dolce” is sweet) is a traditional Italian sauce sometimes made with fresh fruit and wine.
How do you make Agrodolce?
This incredible Italian sauce is easy to make and holds up well when made ahead. For this recipe you’ll need:
- raisins
- fruity, sweet Riesling wine
- good quality white balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- fresh chopped peaches
Peach agrodolce is the perfect compliment to grilled center cut pork chops, but it’s also great on pork tenderloin, 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?
What is the best wine to use in this recipe?
My husband and I both love this Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Select Sweet Riesling 2015. At about $10 a bottle, this affordable and delicious wine 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!”
Any lightly sweet wine will work well in this recipe. Once open, pour a glass or two and make your weeknight dinner special!
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Grilled Pork Chops with Peach Agrodolce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 Serving
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
An easy and delicious main course quick enough for weeknights, and sophisticated enough for special occasions.
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 145°F. 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.
- Recipe adapted from Southern Living
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
Here are a few more of our favorite recipes you might enjoy:
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!
For indoor grilling year round, I love my Staub grill pan. Click on the photo for more information:
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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!
First published July 2012, updated June 2018
Monica
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!
Tricia Buice
Grilled peaches are wonderful and no doubt delicious with grilled pork chops. Thanks Monica!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Just used my last peach today for breakfast. When I go shopping tomorrow, I’ll buy more and try your pork chop recipe.
Lori @ RecipeGirl
Perfect summer dinner recipe!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Lori – we love it, and especially how easy it is to pull together in a flash!
Noble Pig
This looks so amazing! it is summer perfection in my opinion.
Tricia Buice
Thanks – it’s a favorite way to enjoy peaches and pork!
Abbe@This is How I Cook
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!
Tricia Buice
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.
Susan
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!
Tricia Buice
I cannot wait to try the Indian Wells Chardonnay – thanks for the suggestion!
Chris Scheuer
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!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Chris – we love this dish and summer peaches!
Gerlinde @ Sunnycovechef
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.
Tricia Buice
Apricots would be great here too Gerlinde. I love stone fruits. Thanks so much!