Grilled Pork Chops
This pork builds bone-in pork chops, fresh rosemary and ice into an easy meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- In a saucepan, warm the water with the salt, 2 tablespoons of the honey, the apple cider vinegar, one sprig of rosemary, two sprigs of thyme, half the garlic and the cayenne, stirring just until the salt dissolves; do not boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the ice to chill the brine quickly, then submerge the pork chops and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
- Lift the chops from the brine, pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels, and let them sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes while you heat the grill to medium-high (around 220C / 425F).
- Rub the chops with olive oil and the remaining garlic, strip the leaves from the remaining rosemary and thyme and press them onto the meat, then season with black pepper.
- Grill the chops for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side without moving them so they develop clear sear marks.
- Flip the chops, brush the seared side with the remaining 1 tablespoon of honey, and continue grilling for another 4 to 6 minutes until the internal temperature at the thickest point reaches 63C (145F).
- Transfer the chops to a board, tent loosely with foil and rest for at least 5 minutes so the juices redistribute and the temperature holds before serving.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Saucepan Β· Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Honey
- maple syrup Β· agave
Tips & common questions
How long does Grilled Pork Chops take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of honey?
Try maple syrup. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Grilled Pork Chops is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Grilled pork chops.jpg by Roderick SuΓ±az Sumalinog, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.