Molasses Grilled Peaches Recipes

GRILLED DOUBLE-THICK PORK CHOPS WITH GRILLED PEACHES AND MOLASSE

Steps:

• Build a small fire on one side of the grill, using enough charcoal to fill a shoe box.
• Rub the chops lightly with some of the oil, add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat the oil until hot but not smoking. Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and saute, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the rum, vinegar, catsup, molasses, sugar, allspice and mace and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes, then remove from the heat, season to taste and set aside.
• Place the chops on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. When they nicely seared, move them to the side of the grill with no fire and let them cook 10 minutes per side. Chops are done when slightly pink at the center.
• Place the peaches on the grill at the edge of the fire, cut side down, and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Brush both the chops and peaches with the sauce. Allow to cook for 1 minute more, then serve.

MOLASSES GRILLED PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place peaches cut-side down on the grill; cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip peaches, dust with cinnamon, and fill each half with 1 tablespoon molasses. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Let peaches rest before serving, 3 to 5 minutes.

PEACH AND MOLASSES CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the peach jam, molasses, vinegar and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to combine. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer and whisk in the tomato paste, soy sauce, coriander, ground mustard and salt. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened; the sauce should be reduced to about 1 cup. The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. (Before using, bring to room temperature and thin with a few teaspoons of hot water if the sauce has become too thick to brush.)
• Prepare the chicken: Leaving one section free of coals on a charcoal grill or leaving one burner off on a gas grill, heat a grill to medium (350 degrees). Pat the chicken thighs very dry with paper towels. Season both sides with the salt and pepper. Coat with the peanut oil.
• Place the chicken thighs on the hot grill, skin-side down, close the grill lid and cook, moving the chicken away from any flare-ups, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the skin lifts easily from the grill grates. Transfer a few tablespoons of the sauce to a small bowl and set aside. Flip the chicken thighs and use a heat-resistant brush to coat with some of the remaining sauce. Cover the grill again and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, then flip and baste with the sauce again. Grill with the lid open for another 10 minutes, or until the thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. (If the skin starts to burn, flip the chicken and move to the cool part of the grill.) Flip the chicken skin-side up one last time and rest on an upper rack or the cool side of the grill for 10 minutes, using a clean brush and the reserved sauce to baste once more.
• Transfer the chicken to a platter and sprinkle the tops with the crushed coriander, then serve.