Grilled Honey-Glazed Pork chops

By CarolM-2

Ingredients

• 4 10oz. bone-in center-cut pork chops about 1" thick, trimmed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cut 2 slits about 2 inches apart through fat and connective tissue around outside of each chop. Combine sugar, salt and pepper in bowl. Pat chops dry with paper towels and rub with sugar mixture.
Whisk vinegar and cornstarch in small saucepan until no lumps remain. Stir in honey, mustard, thyme, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until glaze is reduced to 1/4 cup, 5-7 minutes.
For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, cover and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn other burners to medium-low.
Clean and oil cooking grate. Place chops on cool part of grill and cook, covered until meat registers 140 degrees 3-5 minutes per side.
Brush chops with glaze and grill, glazed side down. over hot part of grill until caramelized, about 1 minute. Repeat with second side of chops. Transfer chops to a platter, tent loosely with foil and rest for 5-10 minutes.