Barbecued Pork Chops with Rosemary Lemon Marinade

Name: Barbecued Pork Chops with Rosemary Lemon Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick)

When it comes to cooking, I'm not "chicken" about experimenting—I discovered this mouthwatering marinade in a poultry cookbook and decided to try it with pork chops. My family's glad—it's become a favorite! Don't be bashful about basting a pork roast or ribs with the marinade, either...I did, and I discovered two more family-favorite taste treats.—Peggy Gwillim, Strasbourg, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick)

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk garlic, lemon juice, zest, oil, rosemary, basil and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain marinade; brush the remaining marinade on the chops while cooking. Grill chops over medium heat about 4-5 minutes per side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 171 calories, 10g fat (0 saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 17g protein.

Originally published as Barbecued Pork Chops with Rosemary Lemon Marinade in Country Woman January/February 1990

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xlsalbums

Aug 28, 2016

Really good!! Easy to do and flavorful.
Gammiecooks

Jun 7, 2013

Sorry, but way too much lemon flavor. Overpowered the pork completely! Didn't taste even a hint of the garlic or rosemary (I did use dried & crushed it). Luckily I had some good bottled BBQ sauce in frig so scraped pork chops and slathered with the sauce. I thought maybe I mis-measured the lemon, but I didn't and I used fresh squeezed. The marinade did tenderize the chops, though.
Sprowl

Mar 12, 2013

Yummy recipe! Just so much flavor!
jules-phoenix

Jul 13, 2012

This recipe was a huge hit with my husband.
Whitt88

Apr 27, 2011

This marinade was so freaking amazing! It is so tasty, Defiantly a keeper
Whitt88

Apr 2, 2011

It was delicious! Even my extremely picky eaters liked it! This is a keeper.