Barbecue Pork Chops on the Grill

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place sweet potatoes on middle rack and roast for 40-50 minutes or until fork tender.

Prepare charcoal grill for two zone cooking.

Drizzle chops on all sides with 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Season with AP Seasoning and The BBQ Rub.

Sear chops for 3 minutes each side and move to the cool side of the grill. Drizzle with Captain Rodney’s Glaze and cook until internal temperature reaches 135-138 degrees; rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Trim the ends and quarter the zucchini squash. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season with AP seasoning.

Grill zucchini on hot side of grill about 6 minutes. Turn every two minutes for even grilling.

Cut the sweet potatoes in half and squeeze out of peel into a large mixing bowl. Add butter and mash sweet potatoes. Add heavy cream and season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Stir to combine until potatoes are creamy.

Cooking Techniques

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