Grilled Brown Sugar Pork Chops or Chicken

Grilled Brown Sugar Pork Chops or Chicken

Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops or 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice (or use 1/4 cup each apple sauce and juice)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

• 1 In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, apple juice, oil, soy sauce, ginger powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne (if using); bring to a boil over medium-low heat stirring until sugar is completely dissolved (about 4 minutes) and the mixture is at a light simmer.
• 2 In a small cup mix together 1/4 cup water and cornstarch; add to the mixture and whisk over low heat until thickened; remove from heat and cool completely (at this point it may be refrigerated).
• 3 After the sauce has cooled completely place the pork chops or chicken on a large plate.
• 4 Remove a little sauce to a separate bowl to brush onto the meat.
• 5 Brush liberally with the sauce on both sides; cover meat and chill for 6 hours or up to 24 hours, refrigerate the remaining sauce to baste the meat with later.
• 6 Grill the pork chops or chicken brushing with the remaining sauce while grilling or towards the end of the grilling time.