GREEK HONEY-LEMON PORK CHOPS

Greek Honey-Lemon Pork Chops image

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Pork

Time 4h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 bone-in pork rib chops
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon snipped of fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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.