Pineapple Grilled Pork Chops

This one is as easy as it gets, and I always have these staples in my kitchen. It's an easy go-to meal at the last minute.

Pineapple Grilled Pork Chops
Servings: 4
Time: 15-20 minutes
Ease of difficulty: Easy peasy
Variations: Use any cut of chicken
Source: Allrecipes

• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings, juice drained and reserved
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 pork chops
• 1 pinch ground black pepper 

Mix together the drained pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder together in a large plastic zipper bag, and smush the bag a few times with your hands to mix the marinade and dissolve the sugar. Place the pork chops into the marinade, squeeze out any air in the bag, seal it, and refrigerate overnight. Reserve the pineapple rings. 

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the chops from the marinade, shaking off excess, and grill until browned, the meat is no longer pink inside, and the meat shows good grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Brush several times with marinade and let the marinade cook onto the surface of the meat. Discard excess marinade.

While the meat is grilling, place 4 pineapple rings onto the grill, and allow to cook until hot and the slices show grill marks; serve the chops topped with the grilled pineapple rings.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken
Servings: 4
Time: 15 minutes
Ease of difficulty: Easy
Variations: Use pork instead of chicken, or pasta instead of rice
Source: Tina P

• Skinless, boneless chicken cut in cubes

Sauce:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 2/3 cup water or pineapple juice/water
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tin pineapple chunks (drained)
• Green pepper, cut into chunks (optional)

Brown chicken, turning frequently. Lower temperature and cook until no longer pink, turning. Mix sauce together, whisk well and pour over cooked chicken. Heat through on medium-low. Add pepper. Serve over cooked rice.