Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Grilled Pork Chops
A browned pork chop with a little honey and soy in its coating makes a very appealing dinner. Garlic and black pepper keep the sweetness savory. Let the chops rest under foil, then enjoy the warm meat and those charred edges together on your plate.
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 16 min
- Total
- 49 min
- Original yield
- Serves 5
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner · Main course
- Primary protein
- Pork
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Grilling
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Coat before refrigerating
Work the marinade around the chops until fully coated, then refrigerate for the marinating window given.
2. Oil the grates first
Oil the grill grates before heating to medium-high, ready for the marinated chops to cook.
3. Wait for a clean release
If a chop sticks when you try to flip, the directions allow more cooking so char marks can form.
Get to know the ingredients
Bone-in chops
Choose the listed bone-in chops at about one inch thick, remembering that size affects their grilling period.
Low-sodium soy sauce
Mix low-sodium soy sauce into the marinade with olive oil, honey, garlic powder and black pepper.
Freshly ground pepper
Use the freshly ground black pepper in the marinade before coating and refrigerating the pork.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 5. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Rest under foil
Transfer fully cooked chops to a plate and cover with foil for their five-minute rest before serving.
A little more help as you go
Discard the excess marinade
Remove the chops from their bag and discard excess marinade before putting them on the hot grill.
Check the center's temperature
Use an instant-read thermometer in the center, following the stated minimum 145-degree-Fahrenheit check before resting.
A few questions you might have
Can the chops marinate in a bowl?
A large bowl or zip-top bag are both allowed; make sure the marinade coats all the pork.
What if the center hasn't reached the stated temperature?
The directions allow another short cooking interval, then a fresh thermometer check before the chops are removed.
Can I refrigerate cooked leftovers?
Keep it airtight in the refrigerator for three to five days, or freeze for up to three months.
Do leftovers have to be reheated?
They can be enjoyed cold, with microwave and oven warming options supplied if preferred.
Does the honey get brushed on after grilling?
It goes into the marinade before the chops refrigerate; excess marinade is discarded before cooking.
Any more cooking tips?
Marinating the chops. For the best flavor make sure to marinate your chops for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours if possible. The longer you let the pork marinate, the more layrered the flavor will be. Temp your pork. To ensure the chops are fully cooked, you will want to use an instant-read digital meat thermometer to make sure the pork has reached at least 145°F (63°C). Temping meat also has the added bonus of helping to keep you from overcooking it as well. Oil your grates. Make sure to oil the grates of your grill before you even begin cooking and always start with a clean grill. Another grilling secret is to cut an onion in half and rub it back and forth over the grates after you oil them. This not only seasons the grill grates but also helps to clean them too. You can store leftover grilled pork chops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months ! They are wonderful cold and don’t need to be reheated. But if you’d like to warm up your chops, just put them covered in the microwave for about 3 minutes on medium power or in the oven at 350°F (176°C) for about 12 minutes.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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