PORK: Coffee sauce might not be a traditional accompaniment to pork chops, but it's worth a try the next time you're planning a BBQ.

PORK CHOPS WITH COFFEE SAUCE:

6 pork chops, each about ¾-inch thick

Coffee Sauce:

   6 tbsp. fine grind instant coffee granules     

   ¾ cup ketchup

   3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce                        

   1/3 cup molasses

   1 tsp. chilli powder                                      

   ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon + ¼ tsp. all spice                                                   

¼ cup cider vinegar

Add coffee granules to 1 ½ cups boiling water to make a triple-strength coffee. Combine ¾ cup coffee, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, molasses and seasoning in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30-45 minutes or until sauce is thickened.  Cool until ready to use.

Combine remaining coffee with cider vinegar and use mixture to marinade pork chops for 1 hour.

Remove pork chops from marinade and pat dry. Cook pork chops on a hot well-oiled barbeque grill over direct heat. Cook 1-2 minutes on the first side then start basting chops frequently with the coffee sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes more and turn chops over. Continue cooking and basting for 3-4 minutes or until meat is browned and tested done. Do not overcook

Season chops with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Serve with sauce.