Five-Spice Pork Chops with Grilled Plums

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick
• 2 plums, pitted and quartered
• 12 scallions, ends trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

1. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, five-spice powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper for the sauce.
   
   Season the pork chops with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill for 10 minutes, turning once. Using a brush, baste the chops with the sauce and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
   
   Meanwhile, toss the plums and scallions in the oil. Grill the plums for 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Grill the scallions for 2 minutes. Divide the pork chops among individual plates and serve with the plums and scallions. Drizzle with the extra sauce.
   
   Shortcut: Use boneless pork chops to halve the cooking time.