Mesquite Grilled Pork Chops Recipes

MESQUITE GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET ONION

Steps:

• In large shallow dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade mix, water and oil. Add pork chops and onion; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill.
• When grill is heated, remove pork and onion from marinade; reserve marinade. Place pork and onion on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once and brushing frequently with marinade, until pork is no longer pink in center. Discard any remaining marinade.

MESQUITE GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place mesquite chips in water and let soak for at least 30 minutes.
• Set pork chops out at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes before grilling.
• Combine all paste ingredients.
• Spread paste mixture on pork chops covering all sides completely using all of the mixture.
• Drain mesquite chips and place in a small disposable aluminum foil pan.
• Preheat gas grill on high until hot using both burners.
• Lift up grate on one side and place aluminum foil pan directly on fire.
• Sear the pork chops over direct heat for about 6 minutes turning once halfway through searing time.
• Turn fire down to medium heat under aluminum foil pan hodling mesquite chips and turn off fire on the other burner.
• Place pork chops on grill side with no heat.
• Continue to cook with lid closed over indirect medium heat until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from grill, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.

SMOKEY MESQUITE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, bourbon (if using), brown sugar, and mesquite seasoning in a shallow bowl or zip lock bag.
• Add pork chops, cover or zip and marinate in refridgerator a minimum of 1 hour.
• Grill or broil pork chops over medium heat for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

BEST PORK CHOP MARINADE

Steps:

• Cut each pork chop from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Whisk olive oil, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, thyme, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mesquite seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 6 to 8 hours.