Photo: Alton Brown's Molasses-and-Coffee Pork Chops Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 6 ounces molasses, by weight (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 6-to-8-ounce bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick)
Directions
Combine the coffee, molasses, vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the ginger, thyme and pork chops in a 1-gallon zip-top bag; seal and shake to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat a grill to medium-high. Remove the pork from the bag. Pour the marinade into a saucepan; boil gently over medium-high heat, stirring, until reduced to 1/2 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the thyme stems.
Grill the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145. Let rest for 5 minutes; serve with the glaze.
Photograph by Kate Mathis
Review This Recipe
You must be signed in to review this recipe.
or Register to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 56 reviews
By stewlaur
on January 07, 2012
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
These are delicious! My family absolutely loved them. I didn't use the sauce as I overlooked that part and they were so good!
By debeich
Denver Colorado
on November 17, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I was a little nervous about the whole coffee-Molasses thing, but I tried it and WOW am I glad I did. My Husband and I BOTH love this recipe so much it is one of the staple foods in our "yummy things we like to eat" catogory. The only thing is we double the marinade since we like it so much. Oh Yum!!
By saranas
Killarney
on October 19, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
made this today and marinated for 6 hours.have to say pork was tender and juicy enough and had a hint of coffee which was cool.but my sauce was a bit heavy and salty.overall loved it.
Read all 56 reviews