Best Pork Chop Marinade- A simple pork chop marinade that infuses pork chops with amazing flavor from the inside out.
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Whether you’re grilling for a crowd or cooking dinner for the family, this Pork Chop Marinade is the absolute best way to ensure that your pork chops are tender, juicy, and filled with flavor!
Only a handful of ingredients are required and you’re guaranteed to have terrific savory flavored pork chops every time. So get to cooking and enjoy!
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST PORK CHOP MARINADE
Before you get started, make sure you have the following ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Brown sugar
- Minced garlic
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Thick cut boneless pork chops
MAKING THE MARINADE
Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, follow the steps below for a delicious and savory marinade!
- Whisk all ingredients except pork chops in a large bowl.
- Add pork chops and mix until they are all coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, allowing pork chops to marinate.
- Heat grill to 300ºF. Place marinated chops on the hot grill.
- Grill on each side for 8 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140ºF.
TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST PORK CHOP MARINADE
- You can keep some of the marinade to the side to brush on the pork chops in the last minutes of cooking for extra flavor. For a little tang, try adding some lemon juice.
- For other seasoning options, cajun or mesquite seasonings are popular. For a spicier pork chop, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- You can swap the soy sauce in this recipe for tamari. Tamari is often known for having fewer additives and preservatives than mass-market soy sauce and a higher protein count.
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU MARINATE PORK CHOPS?
Marinade can be made three days in advance when stored in the fridge. This allows for great flexibility during those busy weeks!
The longer the pork chops marinate for, the more flavor they will have. Anywhere from 2-8 hours will leave you with a flavorful pork chop.
You can marinate overnight or longer than 8 hours if you're wanting to prep ahead.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH LEFTOVER MARINADE?
Although it’s not safe to store the leftover marinade to use again due to the raw meat, you can boil any leftover marinade for a few minutes in order to make a sauce for cooked pork chops.
CAN YOU FREEZE PORK CHOP MARINADE?
To freeze the marinade for later, put it in a zip top plastic bag in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before using.
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Best Pork Chop Marinade
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds thick cut boneless pork chops
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients except pork chops in a large bowl.
- Add pork chops and mix until they are all coated.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, allowing pork chops to marinate.
- Heat grill to 300ºF.
- Place marinated chops in your hot grill.
- Grill on each side for 8 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140ºF.
Notes
- Keep a bit of the marinade to the side and brush on the pork chops within the last few minutes of cooking for extra flavor.
- Marinade your pork chops for at least 8 hours, I like to marinade mine overnight.
- You can add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicier marinade.
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