Molasses Coffee Marinated Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 24 ounce pork chops bone-in
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 
• 6 sprigs thyme leaves fresh
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 6 ounces blackstrap molasses 
• 1 cup cool strong coffee 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• grill

Directions

1. Place all of the ingredients into a 1-gallon zip top bag, seal, and shake to combine.
2. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high.
4. Remove the pork chops from the marinade.
5. 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.
6. 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.