Hearty Pork Chops

Name: Hearty Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup diet lemon-lime soda; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 7 ounces each)

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Just six ingredients are required for the tasty mix that marinates these well-seasoned chops. Whip up the combination to marinate overnight, and you'll have dinner on the table in no time tomorrow. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2/3 cup diet lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 7 ounces each)

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add pork chops; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Drain pork, discarding marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly.
Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 227 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 387mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.

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