Marinated Pork Chops {Easy Recipe} - Out Grilling (2024)

FAQs

Should I marinate my pork chops before I put them on the grill? ›

Once marinated in soy, garlic, Dijon and maple syrup, these marinated pork chops on the grill turn out moist and full of flavor in only 6-8 minutes. My husband and I love this easy recipe for pork chops (and truth be told, we have them every other week).

Thick pork chops are grilled over high heat to develop flavor before moving to low heat to cook them gently—that's how you keep them from drying out.

You can marinate pork, beef, lamb, veal, or game animals such as venison in the refrigerator in a covered container three to five days. Boil used marinade before brushing on cooked meat.

No, you do not want to rinse the marinade off of the pork chops. If you're grilling the pork chops, they can go straight from the marinade onto the grill. If you're cooking the pork chops in a skillet, I do recommend patting them dry before adding them to the skillet.

Best Seasoning for Pork Chops

Thyme and sage add herby and floral notes complementing pork's flavor exceptionally well. There's also a combination of smoked paprika, pepper, and a little bit of cayenne pepper, which all give your pork chops a lovely, not overly spicy, kiss of heat.

The secret to tender pork chops is using bone-in pork chops and cooking the meat to 145 degrees F. If you cook your meat to a higher temperature it can get tough and dry. Also, when you take the meat off the grill, let it rest for 5 minutes so the juices stay in the meat.

Tenderize Pork with a Meat Mallet

An old-fashioned meat mallet is a quick, affordable, and reliable way to soften up any cut of meat. It's great for pork chops because you can use it lightly on thinner chops and put more force into thicker cuts.

An overnight soak in a brine or oil-based marinade is an excellent way to not only add moisture to pork chops, but to also amp up the flavor. To create a simple brine, combine 1/8 cup salt, 1/8 cup brown sugar, 2 cups water and fresh herbs and garlic then mix well until the salt and sugar have completely dissolved.

To brine pork chops in salt water all you need is to make your brine solution with water, salt, and any additional flavorings you might want, making sure to stir enough that the salt dissolves into the water. Then submerge your pork chops in the solution and store for at least 1 hour, or overnight.

What is the shortest time to marinate pork? ›

Regardless of what type of protein dinner happens to be, make sure to keep your marinating period under 24 hours. And when we say under 24 hours, we're also talking way under 24 hours. Marinating chicken, lamb, pork, or steak for just 15 or 20 minutes actually makes a huge difference.

Why Brine Pork Chops? Brining pork chops is the best way to pump them full of flavor and liquid, making them less susceptible to drying out as they cook.

Apply dry rub and refrigerate the pork for at least 8 hours.

Create your dry rub by combining 2 tsp (6 g) of salt, 1 tsp (2 g) of dried herbs, and ½ tsp (1 g) of black pepper. Blot each side of the pork chops so they're totally dry, and then coat the meat with the seasoning.

Follow this tip: There are two ways to season pork chops before cooking. You can simply season them with salt and pepper, or you can take it one step further (which I highly recommend!) and brine the chops before cooking.