Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless pork chops center-cut, about 1 ½ to 2 inches thick each
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced, for garnish, optional
Directions :
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic, jalapeño pepper, dried thyme, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Add pork chops; turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill over high heat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil grate. Remove pork chops from marinade and wipe off excess. Allow to come to room temperature while grill preheats.
- Reduce heat to medium and grill pork chops over direct heat, turning occasionally, until well-browned, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer to indirect heat, cover, and continue cooking until a thermometer reads 145 degrees at the thickest part, about 5 to 10 minutes longer. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
