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America’s Favorite Pork Chops

America's Favorite Pork Chops

Ingredients:

4 pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
3/4 cup reduced-fat Italian dressing
1 teaspoon Worcestershire

Procedure:

Place all ingredients in self-sealing bag and refrigerate at least 20 minutes (or as long as overnight). Remove chops from bag, discard marinade and grill over medium-hot fire, turning once, until just done (about 12 to 16 minutes total cooking time).