1/2 cup ketchup 1/3 cup cola 1 tablespoon minced fresh onion 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 Teaspoon ground red pepper 4 4-ounce lean, boned center-cut loin pork chops -- 1/2 inch thick Cooking spray
GRILLED CORN SALSA 3 ears corn Cooking spray 1 cup chopped plum tomato -- about 3 tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green onions 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 garlic cloves -- minced
Barbecue Pork Chops
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill. Prepare Grilled Corn Salsa, and set aside. Remove chops from bag, reserving marinade.
Place chops on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until chops are done, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Serve with Grilled Corn Salsa.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 1 cup salsa)
Grilled Corn Salsa
Remove husks from corn; scrub silks from corn. coat corn with cooking spray. Prepare grill. Place corn on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 20 minutes or until corn is lightly browned, turning every 5 minutes. Let cool; cut kernels from ears of corn.
Combine corn kernels, chopped plum tomato, and remaining ingredients; stir well. Serve at room temperature.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup).
Points: 7; Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. Per serving: Cal 320(35% from fat); Pro 27.2g; Fat 12.3g(sat 4g); Carb 26.8g; Fib 3.2g; Chol 77mg; Iron 2.1mg; Sod 578mg; Calc 31mg.
NOTES : Be careful not to overcook these chops. Pork is best when cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees, slightly pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer is perfect for quickly testing for doneness.
Recipe By: WW Magazine
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