HEARTY PORK CHOPS

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2/3 cup diet lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 7 ounces each)

Steps:

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., Drain pork, discarding marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly., 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 : Calories 227 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 387mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges