Natural pork cutlets in pumpkin barbecue sauce

Ingredients:

Pork cutlets

• 4 natural pork chops, 2.5 cm thick, on the bone
• Vegetable oil to grease the grill grate

Pumpkin BBQ Sauce

• 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 1 cup grated onion
• 2 tbsp. ketchup
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Pumpkin BBQ Sauce:
   
   In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add the ketchup, pumpkin puree, broth, sugar, syrup, and vinegar. chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and black pepper and stir well. Bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, 20-30 minutes. If it starts to thicken too much, add a few tablespoons of water or broth.
2. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Generously season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Brush both sides with vegetable oil and grill for 4 minutes per side. Brush the chops with the sauce and grill for an additional 1 minute per side to caramelize. Serve the chops with the remaining sauce.