Honey-Garlic Chops

A touch of dry sherry in the honey-garlic marinade gives these chops their company taste. A thick-cut chop (one and a half inches is just about perfect) cooks up beautifully on the grill. Serve with tiny white potatoes and fresh green beans for an elegant plate.

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients:

4 Smithfield Lean Generation center cut boneless pork chops 1 1/2-inch-thick
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. honey
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. dry sherry
2 cloves garlic minced

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chops in heavy plastic bag seal. Refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Remove chops from marinade (discarding marinade) and grill chops over medium-hot coals 12 to 15 minutes turning once.

Cuisine:

American

Type of Dish:

Entree

Smithfield Product:

Portioned Pork

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with a side of buttered rice or pasta and a chilled dry Riesling wine.

Nutritional information:

Per 3oz. serving:
Calories: 327
Sodium: 606 mg
Protein: 35 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg
Fat: 10 g

Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about Pork. The Other White Meat®, visit our website www.otherwhitemeat.com