This Grilled Pork Chops Marinade takes pork chops to a whole new level. This easy marinade only needs 5 ingredients and just 45 minutes of your time. You’ll never make boneless chops the same way again!
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Why the Best Grilled Pork Chops Recipe is a Keeper
I love this recipe for tasty pork chops because it’s so quick and easy, only take 6 total ingredients and they are great to have at barbeques all summer long.
- 45 Minute Meal: These boneless pork chops can be marinaded and grilled in about 45 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: You will need 5 marinade ingredients to complete these pork chops.
- Family Friendly: The best pork chop marinade is always a hit!
- Adaptable: Feel free to add your favorite spices into this pork chop marinade for grilling. It is an easy recipe.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Delicious pork chops can be thrown in the fridge to be enjoyed later.
If you’re looking for more delicious pork recipes, try these Pork Burnt Ends, Mongolian Pork and Pork Piccata.
Is a Gas Grill or Charcoal Grill Better for Cooking this Recipe?
Charcoal grills are going to give you a more smokey flavor than what a gas grill can do. However, either type of grill will work great!
Ingredient Notes for the Best Pork Chop Marinade
You will need just a few easy ingredients to make this recipe. You might need to run to the store but it will be well worth it.
- Pork: We are using boneless pork chops in this recipe rather than tenderloin!
- Molasses: Molasses is going to give a nice sweetness when you marinate the pork loin.
- Coarse-Grained Mustard: Coarse grained mustard makes the thick boneless pork chops so good.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: When your let them marinate in vinegar, it helps to break down some of the tissues in the meat. This keeps the pork nice and tender.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for this Boneless Pork Chops Marinade
This pork chop marinade for grilling is easy to make ahead of time and store.
- Make the Marinade: You can make the marinade a few days in advance. Store in the fridge in the resealable bag until you’re ready to add the pork chops.
Special Equipment Needed to Marinate Grilled Pork Chops
- Grill: Using a grill to make your pork will give it grill grate marks when you grill the chops. This is also a great way to make some grilled vegetables, like grilled asparagus, as a side.
Pro Tip for Pork Chops on the Grill
Once you put the chops on the grill, do not touch it! When it is done, it will release naturally from the grills. If it’s sticking to the grill, it’s not ready to turn.
How to Make Marinate Pork Chops
These are the basic steps for making pork chop marinade for grilling . Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Combine the Pork Chop Marinade Ingredients
In a resealable bag combine soy sauce, oil, water, lemon pepper seasoning and garlic.
2. Marinate Pork Chops
Place the pork chops in the bag and make sure each one is covered in the flavorful marinade. Add pork chops in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Make sure the pork chops are coated to get a great marinade over the pork.
3. Cook the Pork Chops
Make sure your grill is preheated to medium high. Place pork chops on the grill for about 7 minutes on each side or until internal temperature of the pork chops reaches 160 degrees. To get grill marks, let the juicy pork chops sit in direct heat for a minute.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Marinade Recipe
- Storing: Keep the leftover cooked pork chops for up to four days in the refrigerator stored in an airtight container.
- Reheating: Return to the grill and grill on medium high heat until warmed through.
- Using Leftovers: You can make the best grilled pork chops and use it in salads or flavorful bowls.
- Freeze this Marinade: You can freeze the marinade for grilled pork chops and use any time. It will last up to six months.
Variations and Substitutions for Pork Chops Marinade
There are a couple different ways to make your thick pork chops unique. Try different cuts of meat or different sweeteners to spice up the best pork chop marinade recipe.
- Different Pork: We are using boneless pork chops but you can use other pork like pork tenderloins or bone-in pork chops. Bone in pork chops can always be turned into boneless if needed.
- Sweetener: Instead of molasses, try using honey, brown sugar or maple syrup for your bone-in chops!
Recipe FAQs to Make Grilled Pork Chops
Of course, you can use it for other cuts of pork, chicken or even turkey tenderloin.
To get a nice sear on your pork chops use direct heat for a couple minutes but then move them to indirect heat to finish cooking.
I would not reuse delicious pork chop marinade that has already been used; Use the marinade and discard. However, use any remaining marinade that’s unused the next time you make grilled pork tenderloin.
Expert Tips for Making This Quick Marinade for Grilled Pork Chops
- Double This Recipe: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
- Add Vinegar: Red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar can be used into break down the tissue to make the meat tender.
- Fresh Herbs: Try garnishing with fresh rosemary, thyme or parsley to finish the dish.
- Variation Tip: Cook indoors on a grill pan, spray the grates with a non stick spray and cook any time of year. Also, try cooking in the oven.
- Lemon: More lemon can add zing! Use lemon juice or lemon zest.
- Different Sauce: Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, liquid aminos or coconut aminos can also be great.
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Grilled Pork Chops Marinade
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Ingredients
- 6 Boneless pork chops
- ⅓ cup Soy sauce
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
- ½ cup Water
- 3 tablespoons Lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Minced garlic
Instructions
- In a resealable bag, combine soy sauce, oil, water, lemon pepper seasoning and garlic.
- Add pork chops to bag and make sure each one is covered in the marinade.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Grill pork chops for about 7 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Christina’s Notes
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- Double This Recipe: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
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- Add Vinegar: Red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar can be used into break down the tissue to make the meat tender.
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- Fresh Herbs: Try garnishing with fresh rosemary, thyme or parsley to finish the dish.
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- Variation Tip: Cook indoors on a grill pan, spray the grates with a non stick spray and cook any time of year. Also, try cooking in the oven.
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- Lemon: More lemon can add zing! Use lemon juice or lemon zest.
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- Different Sauce: Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, liquid aminos or coconut aminos can also be great.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
I used it to marinate chicken thighs and they turned out absolutely delicious!
I love making marinades, yours is one of the best. The pork chops turned out to be extra juicy and flavorful. Highly recommended!
I’ve been looking for a new pork recipe and this was wonderful with the vinegar you mentioned in the post. Thank you!
Like seeing u on Home& Backyard, love your recipes!!!
Thank you so much! 🙂