Grilled Whiskey Chops

These fabulous chops are ready in a half an hour:
(makes 4 servings)

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 T. molasses
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. lemon juice
3 T. coarsely ground pepper
1/3 cup whiskey
1/2 t. sea* salt
4 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4" thick)

In a small bowl, mix butter, molasses, cinnamon and lemon juice. Refrigerate until serving.
Place pepper in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, mix whiskey and salt. Dip chops in whiskey mixture, then in pepper. moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly (or do the same on your broiler pan). Grill chops, covered, over med. heat or broil 4" from heat 4-5 mins. on each side, or until a thermometer reads 145. Let stand 5 mins. Serve with molasses butter, and white corn on the cob, and a Caesar salad!!!

Carpe Diem, Grab it while you can, and have FUN doing it!!

Happy Friday.

Love,

MM