Orange-Ginger Grilled Pork Chops

If you are planning to make more than 4 chops, then double the marinade/sauce ingredients. Plan ahead the chops need to marinade for a minimum of 6 hours or up to 24 hours --- this is very good!

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  dry ginger powder (or use 3 teaspoons fresh minced ginger, or to taste)
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup sherry wine
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1  tablespoon  orange rind
• 1  teaspoon  hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
• 1  large green onion (sliced into 4 large pieces)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4  large  pork chops
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. Pierce small holes in both sides or the pork chops.
2. In a bowl stir together the sherry, honey, soy sauce, sesame seeds, orange peel, hot pepper sauce, ginger, garlic and black pepper.
3. Pour about 1/2 cup marinade into a small bowl; set aside.
4. Pour the remaining marinade (with green onion pieces) into a large resealable bag; add in the pork chops.
5. Seal the bag and turn to coat.
6. Refrigerate for 6 hours or up to 24 hours.
7. When ready to grill, in a small saucepan combine the cornstarch with water until smooth; add in the reserved 1/2 cup marinade; bring to a boil and cook for about 1 minute, or until thickened.
8. Drain and discard the marinade from the pork.
9. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
10. Heat grill to medium heat and grill the chops about 4 minutes.
11. Turn the chops and baste with a small amount sauce; grill for about 15-20 minutes longer, or until the chops are cooked through, basting again towards the end of cooking.
12. Serve any remaining sauce with the chops.
13. Delicious!