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Sides with Grilled Pork Chop Suggestions!!??

Posts: 57 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Im Grilling Pork Chops tonight.. would like healthy suggestions on Sides that go well with Pork :smiley: ....Go....

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  • Posts: 47 Member
    Maybe grilled apples or pineapples. Or asparagus.
  • Posts: 561 Member
    Homemade applesauce (chop an apple, put it in a pan with a tablespoon or two of water, a dash salt and a big dash cinnamon, cover and cook on low until it turns into applesauce when you stir it - about half an hour)

    Mashed cauliflower

    Zoodles with a tomato sauce full of diced vegetables

    A big salad
  • Posts: 13,454 Member
    When we grill I try to do as much as possible on the grill so that I don't have to clean up. I would do grilled asparagus and either grilled potatoes (cube russet potatoes and mix them with minced garlic, onion, rosemary, and a little olive oil - cook them on one of those grill grates or in a foil pack) or grilled corn on the cob.

  • Posts: 4,334 Member
    theston412 wrote: »
    Maybe grilled apples or pineapples. Or asparagus.

    I never thought to grill apples for pork chops. I'm going to have to try that


    Usually I just make some rice and a veggie when I do pork chops.
  • Posts: 255 Member
    I also suggest asparagus or brussel sprouts or broccoli. I also like the idea of grilled pineapples. Yummmm
  • Posts: 25 Member
    Jasmine rice and broccoli.
  • Posts: 64 Member
    Get some medium sized zucchini and cut them into wedges/spears. Salt them heavily with kosher salt and let them sit for 20 minutes to sweat (you can do this with eggplant and other squash as well). Rinse with cold water, pat dry and grill over medium heat while your chops are resting. Sooooo yummy!!
  • Posts: 57 Member
    I have a Fresh bag of brussel Sprouts handy.... Now the big questions===
    yummy ways to cook them :wink:
  • Posts: 344 Member
    Grilled zucchini. Cut into long wedges, toss with oil, salt, pepper, garlic and grill. Yum! I second the grilled pineapple too.
  • Posts: 64 Member
    Oh, and check out the grilled salad at Thug Kitchen (ignore the cussing - the recipe rocks) in their recipe archives - that is another killer one!
    http://www.thugkitchen.com/grilled_romaine_hearts_with_avocado_lime_dressing
  • Posts: 7,739 Member
    I just had leftover grilled pork chop for lunch. My side? Broccoli and cauliflower.
  • Posts: 663 Member
    I have a Fresh bag of brussel Sprouts handy.... Now the big questions===
    yummy ways to cook them :wink:

    I'm a simplistic gal with my brussel sprouts, so I'd just toss 'em in some olive oil with salt and pepper.

    They're also good with bacon if you've got the extra cals to spare!
  • Posts: 13,454 Member
    I have a Fresh bag of brussel Sprouts handy.... Now the big questions===
    yummy ways to cook them :wink:

    Cut up several slices of bacon. Cook bacon in oven safe skillet. Add brussel sprouts to skillet. Roast in oven. Top with parmesan cheese.

  • Posts: 63 Member
    Grilled pineapples and pork are yum-o! I like doing veggie kabobs and brushing them with a nice vinaigrette dressing of some sort.

    Take some tinfoil and make a little bowl with enough to cover completely, dice up some veggies, toss in a little oil, some spices, wrap up, toss on the grill as it's warming up and leave on grill until you're done making your chops then consume.

  • Posts: 625 Member
    Mizz_Mo wrote: »
    Oh, and check out the grilled salad at Thug Kitchen (ignore the cussing - the recipe rocks) in their recipe archives - that is another killer one!
    http://www.thugkitchen.com/grilled_romaine_hearts_with_avocado_lime_dressing

    Thug Kitchen is so funny
  • Posts: 427 Member
    I like steamed broccoli or steamed green beans or both! Another one of my favorite sides is pierogies!
  • Posts: 2,847 Member
    I have a Fresh bag of brussel Sprouts handy.... Now the big questions===
    yummy ways to cook them :wink:

    You make them amazing by roasting them in the oven with olive oil/S&P until they are browned and crispy at the edges.
  • Posts: 1,657 Member
    Grilled corn on the cob mmmmm
  • Posts: 625 Member

    You make them amazing by roasting them in the oven with olive oil/S&P until they are browned and crispy at the edges.

    This. Make sure to cut off as much of the stems as possible though. They're so tough.
  • Posts: 80 Member
    Grilled peaches or nectarines with balsamic caramelized red onions. Yum!
  • Posts: 8,626 Member
    any veg
    baked potatoes
    potato or macaroni salad
    fruit


    i cook brussel sprouts all the time (i did last night actually lol). how i do it - cut off the ends and halve, drizzle in olive oil with pepper and a dash of paprika, sautee until cooked through and browning, sprinkle with shredded parm and serve :) - i didt have parm last night so no cheese for me :( even my daughter who hates brussel sprouts eats them this way!
  • Posts: 41,865 Member
    apple sauce (not *kitten* commercial stuff) and roasted cabbage
  • Posts: 1,335 Member
    Caramelized onions, garlic and mushrooms
    Spicy, baked sweet potato fries
    Kale chips
    Grilled asparagus
    Grilled eggplant
    Pan-fried green beans
  • Posts: 95 Member
    Kruggeri wrote: »

    Cut up several slices of bacon. Cook bacon in oven safe skillet. Add brussel sprouts to skillet. Roast in oven. Top with parmesan cheese.

    ^ This! I also add a couple tablespoons of real maple syrup for a touch of sweet... never any left overs :)
  • Posts: 57 Member
    Oh wow and I thought Pinterest was my go to LOL... Thank you all :blush:
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