Grilled Marinated Pork Chops

This weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting a bachelor LAN party for one of our good friends. These types of gatherings are notorious for lots of junk food, so it's nice to have some "real" food thrown in the mix. I found this great recipe at allrecipes.com, and it turned out amazing.

Grilled Marinated Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 (1 inch thick) pork chops

Directions

1. Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container; add pork and turn to coat. Seal bag or cover container; refrigerate overnight. Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium coals, turning occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until juices run clear.

When I made this, my pork chops were about half as thick (about 1/2 inch) and I had twice as many, so I just made the same amount of marinade and it turned out fine. I heard somewhere that a marinade with acidity helps to tenderize the meat, which would explain why this works so well!