Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in rib pork chops (about 2 1/4 lb total)
• 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 1/4 cups)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 fresh serrano chile, minced, including seeds
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure
2. Stir together oil, cumin, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, then rub all over pork chops, transferring chops as coated to a tray. Stir together pineapple, onion, chile, lime juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
3. Lightly oil grill rack and grill pork chops (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a clean platter and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with pineapple salsa.