Name: Soy-Basted Pork Chops with Herbs and Jalapeños
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons dark or light brown sugar; 4 (1/2-inch-thick) bone-in pork blade or rib chops; Vegetable oil (for grill); Kosher salt; Tender herbs (such as mint and cilantro) and sliced jalapeños (for serving)

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In the time it takes for a rib eye to cook, rest, and slice, you can fire up thin-cut pork chops, eat, and binge season 5 of The Americans. So, on weeknights, look for thin cuts of meat that are ready to cook right out of the fridge and need just a few minutes on the grill.

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