Barbecued Tipsy Bacon Chops    HT   BBQ   MC   35mins plus marinating

Serves   4    Hot    Barbecue  Pork  Bacon   Alcohol  Herbs  Vegetables  Main Course  Dairy Free  Eggless

Ingredients

   4 Bacon Chops

   300ml/10fl.oz. Beer

   Black Pepper

   2 Onions, sliced

   2 Bay Leaves, crumbled

   60ml/2fl.oz. Molasses

   The Juice of 1/2 a Lemon

   Oil for frying (optional)

Instructions

1. Place half the sliced onion and 1 crumbled bay leaf over the bottom of a shallow dish. Place the bacon chops on top of the onions then place remaining onions and bay leaves on top of the chops. Pour the beer over the meat and onions, cover and refrigerate overnight.

2. When ready to cook the chops, strain the beer into a saucepan and remove the chops from the onion and bay leaf mixture.  Start cooking the chops, and place the saucepan of beer on the grill and bring to the boil. Continue to boil the beer until reduced by half then add the molasses and lemon juice.

3. Use the beer mixture to baste the chops during cooking. Cook the chops over hot coals for 13-15  minutes each side, depending on the thickness, turning from time to time and basting with the beer mixture.

4. Optional: Fry the remaining onions which were used in the marinade whilst the chops are cooking.

5. To serve - transfer the chops to a serving platter, cover with the fried onions if using, and pour any remaining hot beer sauce over the top.

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