Molasses Coffee Marinated Pork Chops

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Pantry Raid X: Dark Side of the Cane

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 8 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009
1 cup cool strong coffee
6 ounces molasses, by weight
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6 to 8-ounce) bone-in, 1-inch thick pork chops

Directions

Place all of the ingredients into a 1-gallon zip top bag, seal, and shake to combine. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Remove the pork chops from the marinade. Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high, and boil gently, stirring often, until reduced to about 1/2 cup liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the thyme stems after the glaze has reduced. Meanwhile, grill pork chops 3 to 4 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Allow the pork chops to rest 4 to 5 minutes before serving with the glaze.

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Richard Lake Grove, NY 01-25-2010
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Great Chops - A Winner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just had the best grilled pork chops we've had in a long time thanks to this recipe. They were tender, and had great flavor... after marinating for about 4 hours. When grilled, the marinade carmelized to a nice light crusty glaze, and after reducing the remaining marinade down it was the perfect dipping sauce. It will definitely be a standard for us from now on.Read more
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Marlynn Fort Pierce, FL 01-23-2010
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DONT BOTHER MAKING THE SAUCE
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Sure the pork chops are juicy and tender, but the flavor is just OK. The sauce tastes like a flavorless, burned, brown... gravy of no particular character. I think any marinade would makle the same juicy, tender chops and perhaps make a better flavor for the pork. I had one chop left over and used it cold for sandwiches. It was pretty darn good that way.Read more
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Sonya Duluth, MN 01-22-2010
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Top Notch Dish for Sure!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the pork chops last night and it was one of the best marinads I have ever used! I marinaded them for only 2.5 hours... and they turned out perfect. I also used a thin cut pork chop and grilled them on a very high heat. Because I did this the sugars crystalized and I got perfect grill marks on perfect tasting pork chops. The only thing I'll do different next time is use the charcoal grill....YUM!Read more
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Leonarda Manchester, NJ 01-19-2010
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Molasses by Weight?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I don't understand why he had to put "molasses by weight" I overlooked it until it was brought to my attention after we ate... the pork chops. Why couldn't he just put 1/2 cup or what ever was needed. What was the purpose of putting 6 oz of molasses by weight? I obviously used 6 oz and I believe I used too much, therefore these pork chops were on the sweet side; almost like a Teriyaki. So I have no idea if they were to be this sweet or what they actually should have tasted like. These were really good but you have to be real careful not to overcook them. I don't have the time or energy to re-figure measurements and a recipe should be clear on how much of an ingredient is needed, especially a main one!Read more
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Marty EDMONTON, AB 01-16-2010
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Voted a "Keeper" by all of our family (includes 3 teenagers!!)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had to make do with red wine vinegar, powdered thyme & ginger, but the chops were full of great flavour & the marinade... reduction was a nice touch. I used blade chops (more flavour) & BBQ'd them on medium high for about 10 minutes per side till they were 145 degrees (they were perfect & not dry). Definetly the best chops I've ever served... It was -40 dgrees celcius last week & as soon as it warmed up to 0 degrees, it was time to fire up the BBQ & we are glad we did... Read more
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Whitney georgetown, KY 01-15-2010
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Easy and Yummy and fast!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

AWESOME!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe! only problem is im VERY caffeine sensitive and thus didn't sleep last night since... we had these for dinner at 7....other than that, I think we've found our new company recipe! did I mention easy? EASY!Read more