In just a few steps, you can make a delicious marinade and enjoy perfectly grilled pork chops with friends or family!
Grilled Pork Chops recipe
One of my absolute favorite things about summertime is grilled everything! One of my family’s favorites is this easy Grilled Pork Chops recipe. It comes together quickly and is always a hit!
Plan on making the marinade early in the day to give your chops plenty of time to absorb all of the yummy flavors before being grilled. Our marinade uses common ingredients, so it’s great any time.
Pork Chop Marinade
Every great recipe starts with proper seasoning to add lots of flavors. For this recipe, I chose to marinate the pork chops in a delicious combination of olive oil, orange juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and various herbs.
What goes with Grilled Pork Chops
Two of my favorite side dishes for this recipe are my Old-Fashioned Potato Salad recipe or Macaroni Salad. I love having a delicious cold salad that I can make ahead. Another favorite since we’ll already have the barbecue going is to serve this Grilled Corn. Then, of course, steamed broccoli is always a favorite, too.
If you’re looking for something a little more hearty, try my Loaded Mashed Potatoes or Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes. Another great choice is Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes topped with plenty of butter, sour cream, and chives!
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Grilled Pork Chops FAQs
Any leftover grilled pork chops should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. They should be reheated slowly and with added moisture (such as a little water or marinade), so they don’t dry out.
For this recipe, we’re going to cook them over medium heat (300°F-400°F) until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
Recipe Tips
- Marinate your pork chops for 8 hours for maximum deliciousness.
- Don’t let the grill get too hot before you start cooking. If you would like a nice sear, make one side of the grill hotter than the other.
- Create a sear on the pork chops with more flame, then cook the rest slowly.
- Use a meat thermometer. Some pork chops will cook faster than others depending on thickness and the bone
- After cooking the pork chops, rest the pork chops for 5 minutes before eating. This allows the moisture to stay sealed inside and the pork chop to stop cooking.
- If you don’t have a grill, or if you prefer to try another way of cooking your chops, you can either use a stovetop grill plate or bake them in the oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
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Grilled Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice about ¼ of a small orange
- 1 ¼ tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoons dried thyme
Instructions
- Place pork chops into a gallon-sized zip-top bag.
- Add the olive oil, orange juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dried rosemary, and dried thyme into the bag.
- Slosh the bag around to ensure all the pork chops get an even coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes or overnight.
- Turn the grill on and heat to medium heat (300-400 degrees F).
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade and place them on the grill.
- Grill them on one side for 4 minutes and then flip and grill them on the other side for another 4 minutes. The internal temperature of the pork must reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit to be fully cooked. Since each grill is unique, the cooking time is an estimate, be sure to use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
- Once cooked, remove from the grill and let the pork rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Marinate your pork chops for 8 hours for maximum deliciousness.
- Don’t let the grill get too hot before you start cooking. If you would like a nice sear, make one side of the grill hotter than the other.
- Create a sear on the pork chops with more flame, then cook the rest slowly.
- Use a meat thermometer. Some pork chops will cook faster than others depending on thickness and the bone
- After cooking the pork chops, rest the pork chops for 5 minutes before eating. This allows the moisture to stay sealed inside and the pork chop to stop cooking.
- If you don’t have a grill, or if you prefer to try another way of cooking your chops, you can either use a stovetop grill plate or bake them in the oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
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