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Dad's Pork Chops

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Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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This is exactly how Dad does it: simple, wholesome ingredients to make the most amazing meat dishes! Dad's Pork Chops do it right by marinating the pork for hours in a zest, tangy, sweet marinade that brings out the most of the pork flavors. Then, it's to the grill for a quick sear! Juicy, savory, succulent, Dad's Pork Chops have it all in spades! This is a cookout favorite and Dad's go-to for a good reason!

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Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops, bone-in or boneless
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons parsley leaves, chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • couscous or rice, optional, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Place the pork chops in a bowl or in a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag.

Step 2 -In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, the brown sugar, the Dijon mustard, the soy sauce, the lemon zest, 2 teaspoons of the parsley, the thyme, the salt, the pepper, and the garlic.

Step 3 -Pour the marinade over the pork, flipping the chops in the bowl or massaging the bag to make sure everything is well-coated.

Step 4 -Allow the pork to marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

Step 5 -Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Step 6 -Place the pork on the grill and cook until each chop reaches 145 degrees F internally, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 7 -Let the pork rest away from the heat for 5 minutes.

Step 8 -Garnish with the extra parsley and serve with the warm couscous.

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