Marinated Grilled Pork Chops

Name: Marinated Grilled Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup tomato juice; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each)

“I created this recipe several years ago,” relates Jill McDeavitt of Greybull, Wyoming. “Since then, my family always asks to have pork chops done this way.” With onion, basil, garlic and rosemary, they pack flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

1/4 cup tomato juice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 15 ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 212 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Pork Chops in Light & Tasty April/May 2007

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lurky27

Feb 18, 2012

Oh so good! We reserved the marinade for basting, but then forgot to use it as we were grilling. We used it as a dipping sauce instead and loved it!~ Theresa
kcrain

Apr 22, 2011

I made these last night and they were fabulous! I did not have tomato juice on hand, so I drained the juice off of some salsa. I did not reserve any marinade (forgot) but they were still moist and so flavorful (marinated for 24 hours in refrigerator).
mjsflyboy

May 24, 2010

Made this Sunday, and everyone loved it! There were no leftovers and it was moist, and the explosion of flavors in your mouth made you want more. Served with fresh green beans and cowboy beans. Definitely will make again, can't think of anything to change because it came out perfect. Broiled for 5 minutes a side in the broiler.