Barbecued Pork Chops with Rosemary Lemon Marinade

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick)

Directions

• In a small bowl, whisk garlic, lemon juice, peel, oil, rosemary,
• basil and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a large resealable
• plastic bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate
• for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and
• refrigerate remaining marinade.
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• Drain marinade; brush the remaining marinade on the chops while
• cooking. Grill chops over medium heat about 4-5 minutes per side or
• until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes
• before serving. Yield: 4 servings.