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A juicy grilled pork chop on a platter
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How Long To Cook Pork Chops On The Grill (A Chef's Guide)

A straightforward and easy guide for juicy grilled pork chops every time.
Course Main Dishes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 415kcal
Author Sarah Penrod

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops or more

BRINE:

  • 3 Tablespoons kosher salt
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 2 c. cold water

TO GRILL:

  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • red pepper flakes optional
  • Favorite Seasoning Blend I used Paul Prudhomme's Seasonings
  • 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley or any green herbs you like

Instructions

Preparing the Brine:


  • To make the brine place the salt and sugar in a bowl and pour in the hot water. Stir well until dissolved. Add 2 c. cold water. Place all of the pork chops in this brine and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine and dry with paper towels. Coat with 2 T. avocado oil and season liberally on all sides with kosher salt or seasoning salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Sprinkle on some of the green parsley and reserve a bit for the final plating.

Grilling the Pork Chops


  • Prep your charcoal or gas grill as instructed in the post. Clean the grill grate well with a grill brush. Use the last 1 T. of avocado oil to coat the grill grates if they need it. When the grill is just hot enough that an outstretched hand cannot be placed over the coals for more than 2 seconds, you are ready to begin.
  • Grill the pork chops as demonstrated in the pork chop table above. These pork chops were 1 inch thick and took 5 min on one side, flipped, and cooked on the other side until the chops hit 145 degrees, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove the chops to a platter and rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with extra green herbs or parsley and spoon their juices back onto the chops when serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 3135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g