Serves 4
Preparation Time 15 minutes, plus marinating time
Cooking Time 10 minutes

Chops

• 5ml ground allspice
• 3ml ground cinnamon
• 1ml dried thyme
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 1-2 red chillies, seeded and chopped
• 10ml brown sugar
• 15-25ml sunflower oil
• 4-6 pork chops, defrosted
• 1 lemon or lime

Salad

• 2 freshly cooked corn on the cob
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cubed or sliced
• 1 red pepper, halved, seeded and sliced
• 1 lettuce pack
• salad dressing of your choice, to serve

1 Chops Blend the spices, thyme, onions, chillies, sugar and oil together in a food processor. Add enough sunflower oil to form a paste. Spread over the chops and leave to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or longer if possible.

2 Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the chops, then cook on a griddle pan or on the braai for a few minutes on each side until cooked through.

3 Salad Cut the corn off the cob and mix together with the remaining salad ingredients. Serve with the chops and the salad dressing.

Text and image: Ideas magazine