Antigua and Barbuda

Pork Chops with Banana and Bacon

-4 pork chops, about 1/4" thick

-3/4 Tbs cumin

-salt and pepper to taste

-juice of 1 lemon

-2 Tbs softened butter

-2 large bananas

-6 strips bacon

-beer (optional)

1) Combine the butter, salt, pepper, and cumin. Rub mixture into both sides of meat.

2) Saute the bacon briefly, until some of the fat has rendered. Remove and drain.

3) Peel bananas and cut into 1/4"  chunks. Place bananas on a dish and sprinkle with lemon juice.

4) Cut bacon strips into lengths just long enough to wrap around each banana slice. place on bananas on skewers, threading through where the bacon slice overlaps.

5) Place the pork chops on a hot grill for 15 minutes, turning once.

6) Turn grill down to medium, adding the bacon and bananas.Grill for 10 minutes, turning both the meat and the bananas. For extra flavor, baste with beer while the meat cooks.