Apricot-Glazed Pork Chops

Prep Time: 10 min.
Grilling Time: 9 min.

Ingredients:

• 1 - cup apricot jam
• 3 - Tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 - Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 - teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 - gloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 - teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 - pork chops, 1" thick (2 pounds)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a small pan, combine the jam and vinegar. Over a low heat, cook until jam melts. Stir the mixture constantly. 
2. Then add the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper. Remove from heat and set the glaze aside.
3. Trim pork chops. Lightly brush chops with oil. Add pepper. Place chops on a well-oiled grill. 
4. Cook chops 3 minutes on each side. Brush glaze on one side of chops, flip over chops to cook 2 to 3 minutes. 
5. Brush glaze on other side, flip the chops over and cook an 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Cut center to check for doneness. You want a light pink blush near the bone. Add salt at the table. 
7. Use remaining glaze to allow others to add more glaze at the table.