Grilled Pork Chops with Shallot Butter

Ingredients

• 0.8 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons butter softened
• 2 teaspoons chives fresh finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon rosemary fresh finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 0.3 teaspoon lemon rind grated
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 7 ounce center-cut pork chops bone-in
• 1 teaspoon salt divided
• 2.5 teaspoons shallots minced

Equipment

• grill
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
2. Sprinkle both sides of pork evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
3. Combine oil, chives, thyme, rosemary, and garlic, stirring well. Rub oil mixture evenly over both sides of pork.
4. Place pork on grill rack; grill 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of pork registers 15
5. Remove pork from grill; let stand 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
7. Combine butter, shallots, and lemon rind, stirring well.
8. Spread about 1 teaspoon butter mixture over each pork chop; let the pork stand an additional 5 minutes.