Grilled Pork Tacos with Summer Corn and Nectarine Salsa

First, a couple of notes.  This took a little under two hours, including all prep and cleaning, when made with a side of CL's Orange-Infused Black Beans (which are very tasty.)  Also, the cook time on here is off.  When cooking thick (1-inch or thicker) boneless loin chops you want to cook at med-hi (3-5 second hand count) for four minutes on one side uncovered, and then four minutes on the other side with the cover on the grill.  Also, make sure to score the fat strip before cooking the chop in order to keep it from curling.  However, why even bother, at least for this recipe?  This thing was BLAND!  The salsa was underwhelming and a paltry amount (we eventually added a second ear of corn) and the pork was equally flavorless.  If nothing else, ditch the lime juice and garlic and just throw on a really aggressive and spicy rub - god knows the chops need it.  I don't plan on making this again, but if I did, that would be the first thing I'd change.  The second would be to do something to boost the flavor in the salsa.  At the very least it could use some cilantro and I'd suggest salting to taste since it seemed like it could certainly use a little more than the recipe calls for, also, maybe some more jalapeno.  I don't know...cilantro would be my first choice, but the salsa really was underwhelming.

A perfect summer dish...light, healthy, flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this one again!

Delicious, fresh,summer dish. I didn't make the rice, but I served black beans on the side. Will definitely make it again!

My boyfriend and I both loved this recipe! The pork was delicious and tender, and the salsa outstanding!!! It's delicious enough for a special occasion BBQ or the like, but quick and easy enough for an everyday meal. I made a few changes, none life-altering. I marinated the pork for 30 min instead of 10. I don't have a grill, so I simply used the stove top for everything. I omitted the cabbage, because I don't like cabbage. And I used only half of the jalapeno, though next time I will use the whole thing. Wasn't crazy about the rice. I went healthy and used brown, and it was pretty blah. Next time black beans will be the side.

Loved the salsa. The pork was very juicy when cooked according to the directions.

The salsa is sooo good. The sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors are great. It takes a bit to cut all the ingredients up, but it is worth it! And I always love the cabbage instead of lettuce. I used whole wheat tortillas instead of corn. This is a great summer recipe.

The gorgeous fruit salsa was a bit hit -- definitely worthy of a special occasion bbq. Diced the red pepper and orange nectarine about the size of the grilled corn kernels & didn't use the oil. Seasoned & grilled carnitas (from the fridge) to recipe, rather than chops. Excellent summer meal.

We loved this! The combination of pork, nectarines, and cabbage was very tasty. I will definitely make it again.

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