Whiskey Pete’s Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
• 1/2 cup diced Vidalia onion
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Trim fat from pork. Combine the onion, lemon juice, whiskey, honey, soy sauce, ginger, olive oil, and garlic into a large Ziplock bag. Add chops, squeeze excess air from bag and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 3 or 4 hours and as long as overnight.
2. Remove pork from bag about 30 minutes prior to grilling and allow to come up to room temperature; reserving marinade. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Place marinade in an small saucepan and bring to a boil for 1 minute; set aside.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and place the pork on cleaned and oiled grill rack. Grill 5 to 6 minutes per side or until meat thermometer registers 155 degrees, turning and basting pork occasionally with marinade.