Grilled Pork Chops with Melon

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH MELON
Submitted by: Mauri Streetman

INGREDIENTS:
1 Can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 Cup thin strips fresh basil leaves or 2 1/2 Tbl dried basil
1/2 Cup olive oil
4 rib pork chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 lbs)
1/4 honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: 1. Prepare Basil Lemon Marinade in a big gallon ziplock (the 3 firstingredients). Reserve 3/4 Cup for brushing on pork and melon duringgrilling. Put pork chops in bag of marinade. Refrigerate, mixing aroundonce, at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours. 2. Heat coals or gas grill. Drain pork; discard marinade. Cover and grillpork 4-5 inches from medium heat 12 to 16 minutes turing once and brushingwith reserved marinade, until slightly pink when cut near bone. Add melonand cantaloupe wedges for last 3 to 4 minutes of grilling, turning andbrushing 2 to 3 times with reserved marinade, until hot. Sprinkle pork withsalt and pepper. Serve.