Garlic and Soy Grilled Pork Chops

4 boneless center-cut pork loin chops, trimmed of all visible fat
1 TBS light soy sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Sprinkle the pork chops all over with soy sauce, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper, Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Coat a grill rack or broiler-pan rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill or broiler.

Cook the pork chops 4" from the heat, turning once halfway through cooking time, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a thermometer insterted in the center of a chop registers 155 degrees F and the juices run clear.

Makes 4 servings.

Notes: This is one of my favorite recipes. We found it in the South Beach Diet Cookbook and love it. We've had it man time and it's always good. We substitute the pork chops for a pork loin, mainly because it's easier to buy. I also typically throw everything in to a gallon plastic bag and shake it around.

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Genre: Fiction with a science fiction twist
Pages: 530
Duration: January 1, 2007 into the wee hours of January 2

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Pages: 234
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