Hearty Pork Chops
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Just six ingredients are required for the tasty mix that marinates these well-seasoned chops. Whip up the combination to marinate overnight, and you'll have dinner on the table in no time tomorrow. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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2/3 cup diet lemon-lime soda
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup honey
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 7 ounces each)
Directions
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1.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add pork chops; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
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2.
Drain pork, discarding marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly.
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3.
Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes.
Freeze option: Freeze pork with marinade in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill as directed.
Nutrition Facts
1 pork chop: 227 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.
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