Apricot Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

This recipe takes more time and attention than most of the apricot glazed pork chop recipes I found, but it sounded really good and didn't use soy sauce.  I modified it slightly from the recipe I found on the Noble Pig blog  http://noblepig.com/2009/07/apricot-glazed-grilled-pork-chops/

INGREDIENTS

Marinade:

  1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

  1/2 cup lemon juice (preferably fresh squeezed)

  1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

  Salt and pepper

Assorted bone-in pork chops, up to 3 1/2 pounds.

Glaze:

  1/2 cup white wine

  1/4 cup apricot jam or preserves

  1/2 tsp dried thyme

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the marinade at least 3 hours prior to cooking.  Salt and pepper chops.  Place pork chops with marinade (in bowl or plastic storage bag) 3 hours prior to cooking.  Turn after 1 1/2 hours.

Mix together glaze ingredients in small skillet or saucepan.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.

Preheat gas grill to high.  Place marinated chops on grill and reduce heat to low/medium.  Grill for 25 minutes, basting with marinade, rotating, and turning frequently.

Using a different basting brush, brush chops with prepared glaze.  Turn and baste other side.  This can be done a couple of times, but after basting with glaze, don't leave the chops on the grill long or they'll burn.

Nutritional information: 8 servings, per serving = 488.7 calories, 42.6 g fat, 106.1 mg cholesterol, 99.4 mg sodium, 1.6 g carbs, 0 g dietary fiber, 23.4 g protein

Pork chop, green beans, and No Potato Salad.