Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 2 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)

• 1 bunch baby broccoli

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Fresh ground black pepper

• 1/2 lemon

Directions

1. In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Add pork chops and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

2. Drain pork chops, discarding marinade. Grill chops on greased grill rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°). Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving.

3. Wash the broccolini and pat it dry with a towel. Chop off about 2 inches of the ends of the broccolini. In a medium bowl, mix it with with the olive oil, salt and pepper.

4. Place the broccolini directly on the grill grates and grill for about 5 to 7 minutes until charred and tender, turning often. Remove when bright green and charred. Remove from the grill and spritz with lemon juice from wedges from ½ of the lemon. Serve with grilled pork chops.