Grilled Pork Chops
Tender and juicy grilled pork chops are easy to make with a few simple steps with no marinating required.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops boneless or bone-in, thick-cut recommended
- 1/3 cup soy sauce reduced sodium recommended
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard powder or dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat or 450°F (232°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard and olive oil.
- Add the pork chops to the bowl and turn to coat completely. (Optional: Reserve at room temperature for 15-30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
- Remove the chops from the sauce and place on the grill. Discard the leftover sauce.
- Place the pork chops on the grill.
- Close the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes (to get grill marks, see note). Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Move the chops to the upper rack to cook on indirect heat for 8-15 minutes longer (see note) until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F / 63°C.
- Remove the chops to a plate and allow to rest covered with foil or a plate for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- To get X- or diamond marks on the chops, use tongs to rotate 90 degrees after 90 seconds of grilling on each side.
- Cooking time depends on thickness, and I recommend using an instant-read meat thermometer to check doneness. Once the internal temperature reaches the 145°F / 63°C, remove from heat.
| Thickness | Bone-in pork chops | Boneless pork chops |
| ¾ inch | 8-10 min | 6-8 min |
| 1 inch | 12-14 min | 8-10 min |
| 1 ¼ inch | 16-18 min | 12-14 min |
| 1 ½ inch | 18-22 min | 14-18 min |
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 610mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg | Net Carbs: 9g