Brown Sugar-Glazed Pork Chops

Give the pork lovers at your Labor Day weekend grilling party a taste of these glazed pork chops. Serve with the season's local grilled vegetables and you will win raves.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup  apple juice
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1  tablespoon  sodium-reduced soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 6  boneless pork loin chops (each 1 - inch thick)

Directions

1. Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine brown sugar, apple juice, canola oil, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil.
2. In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk cornstarch into the water and mix into brown sugar mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbling and thickened. Reduce grill to medium-high heat.
3. Grill chops on oiled grill, brushing often with brown sugar glaze, about 6-8 minutes per side, or until digital thermometer inserted sideways into the center of each chop reads 160°F Do not over cook.