Greek Honey Lemon Pork Chops


The marinade in this recipe not only makes chops sear beautifully but also provides enticing sweet-sour balance. The chops have to marinate at least 4 hours.

Steps


Trim fat from chops.
Place chops in resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
For marinade: in small bowl , combine honey , lemon peel , lemon juice , mint , oil , salt and cayenne pepper.
Pour over chops.
Seal bag.
Turn to coat chops.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours , turning bag occasionally.
Drain chops , discarding marinade.
For a charcoal grill , place chops on the grill rack directly over medium coals.
Grill , uncovered , for 11-13 minutes or until chops are slightly pink in center and juices run clear , turning once halfway through grilling.
For a gas grill , preheat grill , reduce heat to medium.
Place chops on grill rack over heat.
Cover and grill as above.

Ingredients


pork rib chops, honey, lemon peel, lemon juice, of fresh mint, olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper