Coffee-glazed pork loin for a healthy menu

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How to Make - Coffee-Glazed Pork Loin for a Healthy Meal

Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Give pork a unique flavor that will leave no one indifferent. Lean, natural bone-in pork chops are marinated for several hours, or preferably overnight, in a mixture of strong coffee and molasses, with the addition of Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic, thyme, and ginger. Grilled, they develop a rich flavor that combines sweetness, tartness, and subtle smoky notes. Simmer the remaining marinade on the stovetop until it reduces to a glaze. Drizzle it over the pork before serving and enjoy.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

4 natural pork cutlets on the bone, weighing 180-220 g each (2.5 cm thick)
1 cup strong coffee, cool
170 g molasses (about 0.5 cup)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, crushed
0.5 tsp ground ginger
6-8 sprigs of fresh thyme

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a 4-quart zip-lock bag, combine coffee, molasses, vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ginger, thyme, and pork chops; seal and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the pork from the bag. Pour the marinade into the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the marinade reduces to 1/2 cup, 12-15 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs.