Zesty Grilled Chops

Dinner

These pork chops make a quick company dish. Our family enjoys them on the grill, as the summer weather in our part of the country is hot and muggy. In the wintertime, they're wonderful prepared in the broiler.

Average Rating: 4.615384

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
6 bone-in pork loin or rib chops (about 1-1/2 inches thick)

Instructions

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine first five ingredients; reserve 1/3 cup mixture for brushing over chops. Add pork chops to bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
2. Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 6-8 minutes per side. Brush occasionally with reserved soy mixture during the last 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 246 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, trace fiber), 34g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat.