Hoppin Habanero and Honey Pork Chops

Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 4 New York (top loin) pork chops 1-inch thick
  • 1 beer can 12 oz
  • 3 tbso honey
  • 1 tbsp hot habanero pepper sauce
  • 1 1/2 clove minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • For marinade, in a small saucepan combine beer, honey, pepper sauce, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Place chops in a 1-gallon self-sealing plastic bag; pour marinade over chops, seal bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  •  Drain chops, discarding marinade. Place chops on a kettle-style grill directly over medium-hot coals, lower grill hood and grill chops for 4-5 minutes.
  • Turn chops and grill for 4-5 minutes more until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145° F, followed by a 3-minute rest time.
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