Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Pork with Spicy Mango-Basil Relish

BACON-WRAPPED PORK WITH
SPICY MANGO-BASIL RELISH

4 boneless pork chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
8 strips bacon
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided use
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided use
2 to 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
for the Spicy Mango-Basil Relish:
1 peeled, pitted and chopped mango
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Wrap 2 strips of bacon around outside edge of each pork chop, securing in several places with toothpicks.

Mix together soy sauce, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper and garlic. Reserve half of mixture for basting and place half in shallow baking dish. Add pork to dish and turn to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, turning pork occasionally. (Marinate longer for more flavor.)

Meanwhile, prepare the Spicy Mango-Basil Relish:
In small bowl, stir together mango, the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, basil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

WHEN READY TO COOK:
Remove pork from marinade, discard marinade and place pork on grill over medium coals. Cook 12 to 16 minutes total, basting with reserved marinade several times, until pork registers 160 degrees F with instant-read thermometer.

Serve with large dollop of Spicy Mango- Basil Relish.

Makes 4 servings
Adapted from source: National Pork Board and National Mango Board