Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        for marinade
     2/3  cup           soy sauce
     1/3  cup           firmly packed light brown sugar
     1/3  cup           water
     1/4  cup           rice vinegar
   3                    garlic cloves -- chopped fine
                        a 2-inch piece fresh gingerroot -- peeled and chopped
                        fine

Preparation:

six 1-inch-thick rib pork chops, bones frenched by butcher if desired Pineapple Papaya Relish as an accompaniment Make marinade: In a saucepan combine marinade ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool marinade completely. Put chops in a large resealable plastic bag and pour marinade over them. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and set in a shallow dish. Marinate meat, chilled, turning bag once or twice, overnight. Pour marinade into a saucepan and boil 5 minutes. Grill chops on an oiled rack set about 4 inches over glowing coals 7 to 8 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through, basting with marinade during last 5 minutes of cooking. (Alternatively, meat may be grilled in a ridged grill pan or broiled.) Serve pork chops with relish.