Grilled pork chops are a summertime favorite, but they can be dry and tough if not cooked properly. The key to juicy, flavorful pork chops is to glaze them with a sweet and savory sauce before grilling. This not only adds flavor, but it also helps to keep the chops moist and tender. There are many different glaze recipes to choose from, so you can find one that suits your taste. Some popular options include honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and teriyaki sauce. No matter what glaze you choose, you're sure to enjoy these delicious grilled pork chops.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS
We've had this recipe around for some time, but just recently updated it with some new ingredients. This is also good on pork steaks and chicken.
Provided by fosterdl
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Place the brown sugar, ketchup, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and cayenne pepper into a bowl, and stir until blended.
- Place the pork chops on the preheated grill, and cook the chops until the surface is seared but the meat is just barely pink in the middle, about 5 minutes. Brush the chops with the glaze mixture, and flip to cook the glaze onto the meat. When the glazed side shows good grill marks, flip again, brush glaze onto the pork chops, flip, and grill until the other side shows nice brown grill marks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 120.5 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1073.7 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
SPICE RUBBED PORK CHOPS WITH HORSERADISH MAPLE GLAZE AND MAPLE GLAZED GRILLED SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.;
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.;
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Reserve 1/2 cup of the Maple-Horseradish Glaze and set aside. Brush pork chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt. Rub 1 tablespoon of the rub onto 1 side of each pork chop. Grill, rub-side down until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Brush each chop with some of the Maple-Horseradish glaze and turn over. Continue grilling for 3 to 4 minutes for medium doneness, brushing with some of the glaze. Remove the chops to a platter and brush with the reserved glaze.
- 2 sweet potatoes, cooked 3/4 of the way Spicy Maple Glaze
- Slice the potatoes, crosswise, into 1-inch thick slices. Brush with maple glaze and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
PEACH-GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS
From: Cook's Country - August/September 2007. Three medium-sized ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced, can be substituted for the frozen.
Provided by Chef Sean 2
Categories Pork
Time 32m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Simmer preserves, vinegar, thyme, and cayenne in saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 3 (three) minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture as glaze for chops. Add peaches to saucepan with remaining mixture and simmer over low heat until peaches are soft and mixture is slightly thickened, about 10 (ten) minutes. Remove from heat, stir in mustard. Cover and keep warm.
- Season pork with salt and pepper and grill over hot fire approximately 6 (six) minutes per side. Brush with reserved glaze and cook 1 (one) minute longer, per side. Transfer to platter and let rest 5 (five) minutes, to allow internal juices to redistribute. Pour sliced peach mixture over chops and serve.
GLAZED SWEET AND SOUR GRILLED PORK CHOPS
The secret to these ultra-juicy and moist pork chops? Brush on the quick honey-mustard glaze right before you finish grilling.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients. Cook over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle both sides of each pork chop with garlic-pepper blend, paprika and salt.
- When grill is heated, place pork chops on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once or twice and brushing with glaze during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
- Bring any remaining glaze to a boil. Serve warm glaze with pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 13 g
GRILLED PUMPKIN BBQ-GLAZED PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- For the pumpkin bbq sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender and transluscent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, pumpkin puree, broth, sugar, syrup, vinegar, chili powder, Worcestershire, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pumpkin pie spice, salt and pepper and whisk well to combine. Bring to a low simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let cook until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. If it begins to look too thick, add a few tablespoons of water or broth.
- For the pork chops: Preheat a grill or grill pan for cooking over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the pork chops generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Brush the chops on each side with vegetable oil and grill, 4 minutes per side. Baste the pork chops on each side with the sauce and grill an additional minute per side to allow the sauce to caramelize. Serve the chops with extra sauce.
GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH GLAZED PEACHES
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Build a fire in your grill, leaving about 1/3 of grill free of coals.
- Mix butter and molasses together well. Add lime and set aside. Rub cut side of peaches with oil.
- Sprinkle chops and peaches generously with salt and pepper. When coals are covered with gray ash and fire is hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above coals for only 1 to 2 seconds), put chops on grill directly over coals. Put peaches on grill along edge of coals.
- After 4 minutes, flip chops and cook for 4 minutes more, then move chops to part of grill with no coals. Cover them with a disposable foil pan, and continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes more for medium.
- When you move chops, flip peaches over. During last 2 minutes of cooking, coat peaches liberally with molasses-butter mixture. Remove from grill and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 508, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 722 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SWEET HOT PEPPER GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS
Brush grilled pork chops with a pepper-jelly glaze for a sweet and savory entree.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat; lightly oil the grill grates.
- Combine the jelly, vinegar and thyme in a small saucepot. Warm over low heat, stirring, until the jelly is melted; set half aside for serving.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with the coriander and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill the pork chops until charred with strong grill marks, about 6 minutes. Flip and continue to grill until just slightly pink near the bone, 4 to 5 minutes, brushing generously with the remaining sauce several times.
- Transfer the pork chops to a cutting board to rest for about 5 minutes. Serve with the reserved glaze and potatoes and/or corn on the cob.
GRILLED HOISIN GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH PLUM DIPPING SAUCE
An easy recipe you can let marinate all day, served with a jazzed up plum dipping sauce. From Weber's "Real Grilling".
Provided by Cookin-jo
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 pork chops, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together first 7 ingredients. Place pork chops in a resealable bag and pour sauce over. Refrigerate 4-8 hours.
- Mix plum sauce, dijon mustard and sugar for dipping.
- Remove chops from the bag and discard the marinade. Grill over direct medium heat until barely pink in the middle, about 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.
- Prep time does not include time to marinate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.7, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 760, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 11, Protein 24.1
PINEAPPLE GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS (OR CHICKEN)
Make and share this Pineapple Glazed Grilled Pork Chops (Or Chicken) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by RepoGuysWife
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain pineapple and reserve juice. Add water to reserved juice to make 1 cup.
- Salt and pepper pork chops to taste.
- In a small sauce pan combine pineapple juice mixed with water, brown sugar and mustard, bring to a light boil.
- Combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
- Reduce heat and stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick, stirring constantly.
- Brush sauce on pork chops (or chicken breasts if desired) and place on a prepared grill or in a hot grill pan.
- Brown pork chops for 4 minutes on each side, brush on more sauce and top with pineapple rings.
- Cook for 2 or 3 more minutes.
- Turn so pineapple rings are on the grill surface and get the nice grill marks, cook for 2 or 3 more minutes.
- Flip once more baste with sauce, check doneness of pork chops or chicken, if done allow to rest for five minutes and serve.
GRILLED BROWN SUGAR GLAZED PORK CHOPS
I love cooking meats with marinades made with brown sugar. these are so good and are a hit with my family. Enjoy!
Provided by Valeree Dunbar
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. preheat grill high heat. Cook pork over high heat about 3 minutes on each side.
- 2. Meanwhile 1 Tblsp. butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, brown sugar, and steak seasoning.
- 3. Add wine and remaining Tblsp. butter. Simmer 1 minute or until sauce thickens slightly. Turn grill down. Brush glaze on both sides of pork and continue grilling about 5 minutes.
BLACKBERRY GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Directions: Heat a small saucepan over medium-heat and add blackberries, balsamic vinegar, water, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir frequently. Reduce heat to low and let sauce simmer 3-5 minutes. While cooking, place raw pork chops on a plate and sprinkle cinnamon, thyme, sea salt and pepper on both sides of the pork chops. Freezing Directions: Let cool. Place sauce in indicated number of quart freezer bags. Place pork chops in indicated number of gallon freezer bags. Tape bags together, label and freeze flat. To serve: Thaw. Prehat grill. Pour a small amound of the blackberry mixture in a bowl and use that to glaze one side of pork chops. Place glazed side down on grill and cook 5-7 minutes. Glaze other side, flip, and cook another 5-7 minutes. When pork chops are cooked through, plate and top with remaining blackberry sauce (warm or cold).
Tips:
- Use a good quality pork chop for best results. Look for chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling.
- Brine the pork chops before grilling. This will help to tenderize the meat and keep it moist during cooking.
- Make sure the grill is hot before adding the pork chops. This will help to sear the meat and prevent it from sticking.
- Cook the pork chops over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork chops rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, or coleslaw.
Conclusion:
Grilled pork chops are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. By following these tips, you can make sure your grilled pork chops are juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So fire up the grill and get cooking!
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