Grilled Sweet Tea Pork Chops

These delicious sweet tea pork chops are marinated in a sweet tea, then grilled and slathered with a sweet tea glaze. This is the perfect southern comfort food for summertime!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Marinade time 2

Servings

Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

Sharp knife
Cutting Board
Small pot
grill
Tongs

Ingredients

4 bone in, center cut pork chops
3 cups water
3 black tea bags
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice

For the glaze

1 1/2 cup water
3 black tea bags
2 cloves of garlic
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Marinate the pork chops. In a small pot, bring the water to a light boil, then add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved. Remove the pot from the stove and steep the tea bags for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and place the sweet tea in the fridge. Once the tea is cool, combine the tea, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and pork chops in a ziplock bag or container. Make sure the pork chops are submerged in the marinade. Marinate for atleast 2 hours.
Make the glaze. In a small pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the garlic, apple cider vinegar, and the tea bags and simmer for 20 minutes until the mixture has reduced by 3/4 and has become a slightly liquidy glaze.
Grill the pork chops. Preheat the grill to about 350 degrees. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard the marinade. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 10 minutes on each side. Use a pastry brush to brush on the glaze a few times on each side. Cook until the pork has reached an internal tempurature of 160 degrees. Remove from heat and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Serve with slices of lemon. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 24mgSugar: 35gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg