Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops
Fire up the grill and get ready to make the juiciest grilled pork chops ever! Tender bone in pork chops with a flavorful caramelized crust, all cooked to perfection without the need for brining. These are not dry boring pork chops but juicy and tender, an easy dinner recipe you'll want to make over and over again. Simple to make with just 3 ingredients.
Equipment
- Instant read meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (bone-in, at least 1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot paprika ((or regular paprika and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper))
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Let the pork chops sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Heat grill to medium-high, about 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, and salt. Rub on all sides of the pork chops.
- Turn down one side of the grill and add pork chops to the cooler side. Cook for about 7 minutes. Turn and continue to cook for about 3-5 more minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops. Remove when an instant read thermometer reads 135ºF. Place on a plate and cover with foil until they reach 145ºF, about 3-5 minutes.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Giving the pork chops some time on the counter to reach room temperature seems optional, but it's actually an important step! This is what allows your pork to cook quickly and evenly, so the juices stay inside and your pork doesn't end up dry.
- For best results, always let your meat rest after you remove it from the grill. The juice pools in the center of the meat when you're cooking it, so if you cut it open during cooking or directly after, the juice all runs out. Instead, letting the meat rest gives the juice time to redistribute back into the fibers of the pork chops.
- Use pork chops that are at least an inch thick to prevent over cooking.
- Remove the pork chops when they reach 135º and let them rest until the temperature comes up to 145º.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
