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My delicious Grilled Pork Chops recipe is so easy to make, with just 5 ingredients, 5 minutes of prep, and 30 minutes on the grill! I will show you how to make juicy pork chops on the grill, complete with tips for making the best pork chops ever. Let’s dig in!
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Best Grilled Pork Chops
My family loves pork chop recipes. I usually prepare pork chops on the stove or in the oven, but lately, one of my favorite ways to make them is on the grill! Grilled pork chops have an incredible flavor only the grill can give them, and they are so juicy.
To keep things simple, my easy pork chops recipe uses just 5 ingredients. The best part about it is you can prep them to cook in only 5 minutes, and they’re ready to eat after 30 minutes on the grill!
Grilled pork chops are a perfect choice for a BBQ cookout or for a fun family meal. Living in Florida, grilling is a staple part of my weekly meals… and these pork chops are near the top of the list! Just try them, you will see why!
Grilled Pork Chop Recipes FAQs
Pork chops can be seasoned right before cooking, or you can use a dry brine to enhance the flavor. To dry brine the pork chops, salt them thoroughly, then place them on a wire rack (uncovered) and leave them in the fridge for 4-12 hours. When seasoning after dry brining, do not add more salt.
So long as you do not overcook the pork chops, they will not dry out when grilling by following this recipe. At around the 15 minute mark, check your pork chops with a meat thermometer. If they are at the 145 mark for internal temperature, they are ready to take off the grill.
Fresh, uncooked pork chops last in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. If you want to season them beforehand, I recommend seasoning them for 4-12 hours before cooking them, using only salt, and no more than that. This is called a dry brine. Add the remaining seasoning when ready to cook.
Ingredients for Pork Chops on the Grill
- Thick bone-in pork chops
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
You need just 5 ingredients to make the best grilled pork chops – including salt and pepper! This is honestly one of the easiest pork chop recipes you can make at home.
How to Grill Pork Chops
- Preheat your grill to high heat. Lather your pork chops with oil on all sides.
- Liberally cover the pork chops with salt, pepper, and paprika on all sides.
- Place your pork chops on the grill and sear on each side for 5 minutes. Then, reduce heat to medium high. Move your pork chops to indirect heat (on the upper rack or if you do not have one then move the heat to one side of the grill and place the pork chops on the opposite side). Close the lid.
- Once the pork chops hit an internal temperature of 145°F they are finished. The time this takes can vary, but it should take around 15-20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, and enjoy!
How Long to Grill Pork Chops
Cooking 1½-inch pork chops to a juicy medium-rare should take about 15-20 minutes on the grill; however, for cooking pork chops of all sizes, what’s most important is to measure the temperature using a meat thermometer to check their doneness.
Grilling Pork Chops Recipe Tips
- One way to really enhance the flavor of your pork chops is to dry brine them. You can achieve this by salting them thoroughly, placing them on a wire rack uncovered, and leaving them in the fridge for 4-12 hours. Skip the salt right before grilling, if you choose to do it this way.
- This recipe works for pork chops of all sizes. Just make sure not to overcook them or they will dry out. A 145-degree internal temperature is the sweet spot for juicy, medium rare pork chops. This means the internal temperature is more important than worrying about how long they’ve been cooking.
- High heat for a gas grill means you should have those knobs turned up as high as they will go. For a charcoal grill, try to reach about 500 degrees, minimum.
If you love easy pork chop recipes, this is my absolute favorite pork chop recipe. Try it, you will see why it is a family favorite.
What to Serve with Pork Chops
Serve pork chops with classics like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or vegetables on the grill. BBQ side dishes also pair well with pork chops. Here are my family’s favorites:
- Corn Ribs Recipe
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Broccoli Apple Salad
- Air Fryer Asparagus Fries
- Creamed Corn Casserole
Easy Pork Chops Recipes
- Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
- Apple Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Sous Vide Pork Chops
- Pan Seared Pork Chops
- Smothered Pork Chops
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Best Grilled Pork Chops Recipe
Equipment
- gas or charcoal grill
Ingredients
- 2 1½- inch Thick Bone-In Pork Chops
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to high heat. Lather your pork chops with oil on all sides.
- Liberally cover the pork chops with salt, pepper, and paprika on all sides.
- Place your pork chops on the grill and sear on each side for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium high. Move your pork chops to indirect heat (on the upper rack or if you do not have one then move the heat to one side of the grill and place the pork chops on the opposite side). Close the lid.
- Once the pork chops hit an internal temperature of 145 degrees they are finished. The time this takes can vary, but it should take around 15-20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
- One way to really enhance the flavor of your pork chops is to dry brine them. You can achieve this by salting them thoroughly, placing them on a wire rack uncovered, and leaving them in the fridge for 4-12 hours. Skip the salt right before grilling, if you choose to do it this way.
- This recipe works for pork chops of all sizes. Just make sure not to overcook them or they will dry out. A 145-degree internal temperature is the sweet spot for juicy, medium rare pork chops. This means the internal temperature is more important than worrying about how long they’ve been cooking.
- High heat for a gas grill means you should have those knobs turned up as high as they will go. For a charcoal grill, try to reach about 500 degrees, minimum.
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