When it comes to summertime barbecues, one of our favorite meats to grill is pork chops.
We purchase ours in big family value packs and then repackage them into smaller packages to save money. You can freeze them uncooked for up to 12 months.
Grilling Tips
1. If you are concerned about sticking, spray a clean grill grate with non-stick cooking spray.
2. The longer you marinate your meats, the stronger the flavor will be. I recommend no less than 2 hours marinating time.
3. Use one platter for raw meat and a clean platter for cooked meats. Never reuse the same platter.
4. Use long handled grilling tongs for flipping meats.
Here are 4 of our favorite recipes.
Peach Chops
4 pork chops
1/4 cup peach preserves
1/3 cup honey mustard
2 tsp. lemon juice
Stir together preserves, mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl. Grill pork chops over a medium heat, turning occasionally and basting with the sauce until done.
Teriyaki Style
4 pork chops
6 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp. molasses
salt and pepper to taste
Season chops with salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl, combine teriyaki sauce and molasses. Grill over medium heat basting the pork chops with the sauce until done.
Italian Style
4 pork chops
3/4 cup Italian dressing
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
In a container, mix together the Italian dressing and Worcestershire sauce. Add the pork chops. Seal container and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Grill over a medium heat until done.
Zesty Pork Chops
4-6 pork chops
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients together except for the chops. In a marinating container, pour 1/3 of the mixture into the bottom. Lay pork chops on top and finish pouring the remaining 2/3 of mixture on top. Seal container and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Grill pork chops on medium high heat until done.
