The BEST Grilled Pork Chop Marinade Recipe

This grilled pork chop marinade is a moist and delicious marinade for pork (and chicken!) consisting of herbs, honey, and whole-grain mustard.

We are big pork chop lovers around here. They are such an easy meat to whip up in so many different ways. We love this grilled pork chop marinade the best.

We have made them so many different ways over the years but I just can’t get over the flavor of this marinade. I absolutely love marinading meats, and this right here is it for the best pork chop marinade!

This is literally my favorite marinade for pork and chicken, it works very well with both so we use it all the time when we are grilling either of those meats.

I’m also a big lover of bone-in pork chops as well so that is what cut we usually use for this Grilled Pork Chop Recipe, it certainly will work with other cuts, but this is what we are using today.

You really can’t go wrong with a perfectly grilled pork chop that has been marinated to perfection. It is tender, juicy and absolutely delicious and you can serve it with any of your favorite sides.

With minimal time, effort, and ingredients you can have these delicious chops on the table any night of the week. Let’s get into making this epic grilled pork chop marinade!

Some of our other favorite pork recipes we have on our site include Brined Pork Chops, Baked Cuban Sandwiches, and Homemade Breakfast Sausage.

1. With minimal and easy to find ingredients at the grocery store makes it comes together quickly.
2. You can use other cuts of pork for this, the cooking times would just be different.
3. Easily double this recipe to serve these juicy pork chops at cookouts!

• Bone in pork chops
• Pesto
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Apple cider vinegar
• Honey
• Whole grain mustard
• Kosher salt
• Black Pepper
• Parsley for garnish, optional

1. Place pork chops in a plastic bag and set aside. 
2. In a small bowl mix the pesto, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper together. 
3. Pour the marinade over the pork chops and make sure they are coated in the marinade. Seal the bag and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours up to overnight, turning the bag over every few hours, if possible.
4. Take the pork chops out of the marinade and set them on a plate. Place the remaining marinade in a small saucepan or skillet and bring it to a simmer over medium heat, immediately remove the pan and set aside.
5. Preheat the grill to medium heat and oil the grates. 
6. Grill the pork chops until just cooked through and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chop reads at least 145°F (we prefer 160°F).
7. Flip the chops about halfway through, try not to move them too much so they get a good sear. Brush the chops a couple of times with the leftover marinade within the first 5 minutes of grilling, then discard any remaining marinade. 
8. Serve immediately with parsley garnish, optional, and desired sides.

AT WHAT TEMPERATURE ARE PORK CHOPS DONE?

Pork is safe to eat once you insert an instant-read thermometer and it reads 145 degrees F. This is the safest temperature that you will want to eat pork at.

Having a good meat thermometer on hand is a great addition to your kitchen gadgets, especially if you eat a lot of meat. They are relatively cheap and you will get your use out of them!

They are the best way to ensure your meat is cooked properly.

HOW DO I GRILL?

This can either be grilled on a regular grill or on your stove top on a grill pan. We make them both ways depending on the weather and such. 

You will want to set both of these on medium setting so they can cook evenly, personally I like to use a regular grill but sometimes options are limited.

Once your internal temperature reaches that 145 degrees F you are good to go!

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ANY ADDITIONS?

Here are a couple ideas to add to this good marinade:

• Add a pinch of cayenne or chipotle powder for a little heat
• Add some fresh herbs like thyme, parsley, or basil
• Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce for a more savory note
• Extra seasonings like onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes

ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?

Absolutely!

• Use your favorite cut of pork that can be grilled such as pork tenderloin.
• Boneless chops, thick cut pork chops, bone-in chops will all work!
• Use brown sugar, maple syrup, or granulated sugar in place of honey
• White vinegar or balsamic vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar
• Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard in place of whole grain
• Lemon juice in place of some of the vinegar

These flavorful pork chops can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator where they will be good for up to 3-4 days.

To reheat these, we like to preheat our oven to 350 degrees and place them in a oven safe pan with a little bit of water (1-2 Tbs). We then cover with foil and bake for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.

If you want a delicious recipe that is flavorful, filling and absolutely wonder and that will feed the whole family you need to make this grilled pork chop marinade.

If you’ve tried this GRILLED PORK CHOP MARINADE let me know in the comments how it turned out! You can follow me over on PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK to find some more of our mouthwatering recipes!
 

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The BEST Grilled Pork Chop Marinade Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Created by Dana at ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

Course Grilling, Main Course

Servings 4 servings

This grilled pork chop marinade is a moist and delicious marinade for pork (and chicken!) consisting of herbs, honey, and whole-grain mustard.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 bone in pork chops ½ inch thick
• ▢ 2 Tbls prepared pesto
• ▢ 2 Tbls olive oil
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 2 tsp honey
• ▢ 2 tsp whole grain mustard
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ Fresh chopped parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

• Place pork chops in a plastic zip top bag and set aside.
  4 bone in pork chops
• In a small bowl mix the pesto, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper together.
  2 Tbls prepared pesto, 2 Tbls olive oil, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 Tbs apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp honey, 2 tsp whole grain mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Pour the marinade over the pork chops and make sure they are coated in the marinade. Seal the bag and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours up to overnight, turning the bag over every few hours, if possible.
• Take the pork chops out of the marinade and set them on a plate. Place the remaining marinade in a small saucepan or skillet and bring it to a simmer over medium heat, immediately remove the pan and set aside.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat and oil the grates.
• Grill the pork chops until just cooked through and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chop reads at least 145°F (we prefer 160°F).
• Flip the chops about halfway through, try not to move them too much so they get a good sear. Brush the chops a couple of times with the leftover marinade within the first 5 minutes of grilling, then discard any remaining marinade.
• Serve immediately with parsley garnish, optional, and desired sides.
  Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Notes

• You can also use dried Italian seasoning in place of the pesto, 1 tablespoon will be enough.
• This can also be made on the stovetop using a grill pan.
• You can use this marinade on chicken as well!
• Other cuts of pork can be used but cooking time will be different.
• Easily double this recipe to feed a larger crowd.
• Marinating for at least 2 hours is a must, longer if possible.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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