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Black Pepper Chops with Molasses Butter

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From: National Pork Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Total: 20 min.

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Wine Pairings

  1. Barbera
  2. Pinot Noir
Molasses butter adds an unexpected and pleasant flavor punch---not to mention enticing aroma---to hot-off-the-grill chops.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless center loin chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 Tbs molasses
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 4 Tbs coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

  • In small bowl blend butter, molasses and lemon juice with fork. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Rub chops on both sides evenly with pepper. Grill chops over a medium-hot fire for 12-15 minutes, turning once. Top each chop with a tablespoon of molasses butter.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 299
  Calories from Fat 159 (53%)
(28%)Total Fat 18g
(49%)Saturated Fat 10g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 1g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 6g
(37%)Cholesterol 111mg
(4%)Sodium 87mg
(17%)Potassium 589mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
(7%)Dietary Fibre 2g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(53%)Protein 27g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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