Grilled Pork Chops With Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic Butter

Serves 4
Hands-On Time: 20m
Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

* 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
* 4 1-inch-thick bone-in pork chops (about 2 1/2 pounds)
* Kosher salt and black pepper
* 2 pounds cherry tomatoes







Directions

1. Heat grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, and thyme; set aside.

2. Season the pork with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and grill until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side.

3. Meanwhile, divide the tomatoes among 2 pieces of heavy-duty foil and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Close to form 2 pouches. Grill the pouches alongside the pork, gently shaking occasionally, for 8 minutes.

4. Top the pork chops and tomatoes with the garlic butter just before serving.