Grilled Pork Chops

Juicy marinated Grilled Pork Chops are a deliciously easy dinner. The recipe includes instructions for making on a gas grill or the Traeger.

Do you love grilling? We sure do. When we lived in a warm climate, we grilled almost every single night, year-round. These days we are a bit more seasonal with grilling, even though we have been known to shovel the snow out from around the grill to make something delicious on more than one occasion.

One of our favorite things to grill is pork chops. They are so simple and quick to make. I love it when we can take the cooking mess and heat outside and still enjoy something phenomenal for dinner, like these grilled pork chops.

We love these because they are so juicy and flavorful. The recipe is versatile, working for both bone-in and boneless cuts. Plus you can make them on any type of grill – so everyone can enjoy these for dinner.

These are great for family dinners while dining al-fresco or as an alternative to burgers and hot dogs for your backyard BBQ. So delicious and everyone will rave!

BBQ Pork Chops

Here are some commonly asked questions

What is the best cut of meat for grilled pork chops?

While most people prefer the center cut rib chop, there are actually 4 different types to choose from.

• Rib Chop – very tender, great flavor
• Loin Chop – has a T-bone, can be tricky to cook evenly because of the varying types of meat on each side of the bone.
• Boneless Chop – leanest, easiest to over-cook
• Shoulder Chop – least desirable, lots of gristle and bones

Traeger Pork Chops

How long to grill pork chops?

The thickness of the pork chop is key when it comes to the time you leave the meat on the grill. Cooking over med-high heat (gas grill), you’ll want to cook boneless chops for about 14 minutes per 1″ of thickness. Add 2 min per inch for bone-in. This, of course, is different when cooking on a pellet grill/Traeger because they cook more like an oven. Please see recipe below.

Why you’ll love grilled pork chops

• Can be made on a gas grill or pellet-style grill such as a Traeger
• Crazy easy to make
• Summer friendly – taking the cooking outside and leaving the oven off
• So juicy
• The marinade makes the flavors burst – do delicious

Grilled Boneless Pork Chops

Ingredients for Grilled Pork Chops

• bone-in or boneless pork chops

Marinade

• soy sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• dijon mustard
• garlic minced
• brown sugar
• pepper

Serving

• fresh parsley

Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops

How to Grill Pork Chops

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, brown sugar, and pepper until well combined.
2. Place the pork chops in a shallow dish or resealable bag, pour marinade over the pork.
3. Set aside and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 4 hours.
4. Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
5. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard the marinade.
6. Place the pork chops on the grill and turn heat to medium-low and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork chop reaches 145 degrees F.
7. Remove from the grill and let sit 5 minutes before serving.
8. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

best grilled pork chops

Pork Chops on Pellet Grill

1. Set the temperature to 450 degrees and preheat for 15 minutes- lid closed.
2. Once preheated, place the marinated pork chops directly on the grill.
3. Cook for 30 minutes – flipping once halfway (after 15 min).
4. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

What to serve with grilled pork chops

• One Hour Dinner Rolls
• Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
• Strawberry Jello Salad
• Sea Salt Garlic Corn
• Bacon and Garlic Green Beans
• Greek Feta Pasta Salad
• Bourbon Baked Beans

Tips for Grilling Pork Chops

• Watch the temperature. I strongly recommend getting an instant-read thermometer (link below).
• Don’t poke the meat – this will let all the juices out and dry out the inside. Wait until you are almost ready to remove from the grill and then poke with the thermometer. But don’t use a meat fork to turn the pork while grilling.
• Remember to let the meat rest for 5 minutes to help ensure you have a juicy cut once you are ready to serve.
• Bone-in will stay juicier than boneless – just be mindful that boneless are usually thinner and cook in a very short time.

How long do you marinate pork chops?

When marinating pork chops it is important to let it sit long enough to penetrate and help make the meat tender, but not too long that it starts to have the opposite effect and ruin the meal. Ideally 1 hour is perfect. But no longer than 8. We usually do 1-4 hours depending on what we have going on for the day.

Pork Chop Grill Time

• bone-in pork chops
• boneless pork chops
• soy sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• dijon mustard
• garlic minced
• brown sugar
• pepper
• fresh parsley
• gas grill
• Traeger
• tongs
• zip-top bags
• instant-read thermometer

Barbecue Pork Chops

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