Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Grilled Pork Chops on wooden platter next to honey.

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Honey Garlic Pork Chops are an easy, flavorful recipe for pork loin chops. Made with a simple 4 ingredient marinade, these lean pork chops are infused with flavor and then grilled or baked to tender, juicy perfection!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Marinating2 hrs

Total Time17 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 255kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

1 pound pork loin chops or pork loin roast cut into 1 inch slices
¼ cup honey
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce reduced sodium
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Instructions

For Honey Garlic Marinade

Whisk together the honey, pineapple juice soy sauce and garlic until well combined.

To Marinate Pork Chops

Place pork chops in a storage bag or sealed container. Add in pork chops and marinade. Seal shut and shake to coat.
Marinate the pork loin chops for a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 24 hours, turning once in marinate half way through.

Grill Pork Chops

Preheat one side of the grill to medium-high heat and the other side to medium-low. Place marinated pork chops on direct heat for 1-2 minutes per side, or until seared nicely and able to flip easily. If the pork is resisting being turned, give it a minute longer before flipping. Once the meat is seared move the indirect side of the grill, cover and cook for 4-6 minutes longer, or until pork chops reach 145 degrees, or desired temperature. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

Bake Pork Chops

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Remove pork loin chops from marinade a place in 9x13 baking dish and bake until pork reaches desired temperature--this is about 18 minutes for 145 degrees. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

Pan-Fry Pork Chops

Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon oil and remove pork from marinade and wipe off excess marinade. Cook until browned one side (2-3 minutes per side) Turn pork chop over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 4-6 more minutes or until the pork loin chop reaches 145 degrees or desired temperature. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Pork Chops are juiciest when cooked to medium, or 145 degrees. Feel free to up to 165 degrees, or well done--just remember the pork chop will not be as juicy.
- Medium Rare: 145 degrees
- Medium: 150-155 degrees
- Well: 160-165 degrees
If you need these Honey Garlic Pork Chops to be soy-free, omit the soy sauce and add 1 teaspoon kosher salt to the marinade or replace with Braggs Amino Acids
I love to use pineapple juice in the marinade, but apple juice or chicken stock works as well.
If you want to cook bone-in pork chops, the recipe will remain the same if the pork chops are still 1 inch thick.
It is very important to rest your pork chops for 5-10 minutes so they can retain their juices.

Money-Saving Tip: Ask the butcher to cut a pork loin up into a 1-inch pork loin chop--this is typically cheaper than purchasing pork chops in a package.

Storing Leftovers: Pork chops are best served immediately, as they can dry out when reheated. If you do happen to have leftover pork chops, place them into a storage safe container once cooled. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The best way to reheat the pork chops is to heat ½ cup of chicken stock in a nonstick skillet until boiling. Turn off the heat and place the cold chops in the hot stock. Let it sit for 5 minutes. This will warm up the pork chops and add a bit of moisture to the pork.

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