Molasses Coffee Marinated Pork Chops

I got this recipe from food network. It was a raid the pantry type idea which is exactly what i needed when my mom wants to make the same things she normally does and i want to try something new.

Molasses coffee marinated pork chops







Cook time: 10 minutes


Ingredients
1 cup of cool coffee- i brewed a cup and set it in the refrigerator while i mixed everything else
6 oz. of molasses ( by weight)
2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. of dijon mustard
2 cloves of garlic minced or garlic powder
1 tsp. of kosher salt or table salt whatever you have on hand- i use table salt
1/2 tsp. of ground ginger
6-8 sprigs of thyme or ground thyme
1/2 tsp. of ground pepper
4(6-8 oz) pork chops bone in or boneless about 1 in. think


Directions
Place all your ingredient in a 1 gallon zip lock bag. I added all the ingredients except the coffee. Once you have combined everything else then add in your cooled coffee. Seal and shake the bag and then place your marianted pork chops in the refrigerator. Mariante anywhere from 2 hours up to 24 hours. I have tried doing it for 2 and 24 and it tasted much better after 24.

Preheat grill to medium-high
Remove the pork chops from the marinade. Transfer the marinade toa small saucepan and place over high heat. Birng to a boil,reduce heat to medium-high, and boil gently, stirring often, until reduced to about 1/2 cup liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the thyme stems after the glaze has reduced.( If you didn't use the stems dont worry about this step). Meanwhile, grill pork chops 3 to 4 minutes per side or unitl they reach an internal temp. of 145 degrees F. Allow the pork chops to rest 4 to 5 minute before serving with the glaze.


Looking for something to complement this?
Check out my red mashed potatoes and throw in some buttered broccoli or some salad

Easy prepared great meal!