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    Home » Recipes » Pork

    Easy Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops and Pork Chop Marinade

    Date: Apr 22, 2018 · Updated: Apr 10, 2021 Author: Sharon Rigsby

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    Just in time for grilling season, Easy Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops and Pork Chop Marinade are perfect for your next barbecue. A flavorful, quick pork chop marinade makes all the difference and keeps your grilled pork chops both tender and juicy.

    Grilled pork chop next to asparagus on wooden cutting board for Easy Grilled Pork Chops and Marinade

    Yes, I hear you; you have cooked pork chops before with varying degrees of success.  More often than not, they turn out dry, flavorless and as tough as shoe leather! I’m right there with you and I can’t tell you how many times this has happened to me. The issue is today’s pork is so lean (believe it or not, it has the same number of calories as chicken breast).  It also cooks so quickly, it is very easy to overcook.

    My quick marinade for pork chops on the grill, buying bone-in pork chops, and a handy-dandy meat thermometer (I use a DOT and love it) are your keys to success.  

    If you are looking for recipes for good pork chop sides or are wondering what to serve with your grilled pork chops, check out these popular side dish recipes: Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad, Easy Southern Corn Salad, Potato Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette, and Southern Potato Salad. 

    And, if you like these delicious pork chops, I’ll bet you would also love my Grilled Ham Steaks, Baby Back Ribs in the Oven or Easy Baked Pork Chops with Rosemary! Check them out today!

    How to make a quick marinade for pork chops on the grill:  

    Combine water, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic cloves in a small bowl and mix well.

    Place the pork chops in a gallon-size sealable storage bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours or up to 24 hours. Turn the bag over occasionally to ensure that all areas of the pork are covered.

    How to grill pork chops:

    When ready to grill, prepare the grill by cleaning the grates with a wire brush and oiling the grill racks. Heat the grill to medium-high, 400 degrees (for a charcoal grill, most of the coals are glowing orange-red and covered with a faint layer of ash).

    Remove the pork chops from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and place on the grill. Grill on the first side 5-6 minutes, then flip over and grill on the other side for 5-6 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the pork chop reads 140 degrees.*  While grilling, baste with the leftover marinade to keep the chops moist.

    Pork Chops on a barbecue grill for Easy Grilled Pork Chops and Marinade

    Remove the pork chops from the grill, cover lightly with a plate or foil and let them rest 5-10 minutes before serving.  They should come up to 145 degrees while resting.

    Easy Grilled Pork Chops and Marinade with pork chops right off of the grill on a wooden cutting board resting

    Sharon’s Expert Tips:

    • Depending on how thick they are, your pork chops may take a longer or shorter time to come up to the correct temperature.
    • To make-ahead, whisk together the marinade for pork chops on the grill. Add the pork chops and refrigerate before you head out for the day.  When you come home in the evening they will be ready to throw on the grill and only take minutes to cook.

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    Easy Grilled Pork Chops and Marinade with pork chops right off of the grill on a wooden cutting board resting

    Easy Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops and Pork Chop Marinade Recipe

    Sharon Rigsby
    Just in time for grilling season, Easy Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops and Marinade would be perfect for your next barbecue. A flavorful, simple pork chop marinade made with soy sauce, fresh garlic, and lemon-pepper seasoning makes all the difference and keeps your grilled pork chops both tender and juicy.
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 22 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American, Southern
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 300 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 pork loin chops bone-in, ¾ to 1 inch thick
    • ½ cup water
    • ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
    • ¼ cup vegetable or olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
    • 2 garlic cloves minced

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the water, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lemon-pepper seasoning and garlic cloves in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
    • Place the pork chops in a gallon-size sealable storage bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours or up to 24 hours. Turn the bag over occasionally to ensure that all areas of the pork are covered.
    • When ready to grill, prepare the grill by cleaning the grates with a wire brush and oiling the grill racks. Heat the grill to medium-high, 400 degrees (for a charcoal grill, most of the coals are glowing orange-red and covered with a faint layer of ash).
    • Remove the pork chops from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and place on the grill. Grill on the first side 5-6 minutes, then flip over and grill on the other side for 5-6 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the pork chop reads 140 degrees.* While grilling, baste with the leftover marinade to keep the chops moist.
    • Remove the pork chops from the grill, cover lightly with a plate or foil and let them rest 5-10 minutes before serving. They should come up to 145 degrees while resting.

    Notes

    Sharon's Expert Tips:
    • Depending on how thick they are, your pork chops may take a longer or shorter time to come up to the correct temperature.
    • To make-ahead, whisk together the marinade for pork chops on the grill. Add the pork chops and refrigerate before you head out for the day.  When you come home in the evening they will be ready to throw on the grill and only take minutes to cook.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 951mgPotassium: 515mgVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.7mg
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    1. Vic

      February 08, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      Love love this and Super easy! My Husband grilled using this marinade and it wa THE BEST pork chop ever! Thanks so much for sharing!

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    2. Ben Rother

      May 22, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      just saw this recipe and have my chops marinading in the fridge.
      i also got a big bag of fish sticks today and am thinking of having them tomorrow too. grilling these chops tomorrow!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Susan Barnes

      August 07, 2018 at 8:35 pm

      Made a variation of this using the marinade recipe (minus most of the water) as the liquid in the plastic zipper bags we used to sous vide the chops. Finished them on the grill. Another delicious recipe! Thanks, Sharon.

      Reply
      • Gritsandpinecones

        August 08, 2018 at 9:14 am

        Hey Susan,
        That’s awesome! I haven’t tried Sous Vide cooking yet, but I’ll bet cooking them that way made the chops really tender! Thanks so much for sharing!
        All my best!
        Sharon

        Reply

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