Best 7 Grilled Pork Chops With Sticky Sweet Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our grilled pork chops, an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Succulent pork chops, marinated in a symphony of herbs and spices, are grilled to perfection, achieving a tender and juicy interior enveloped by a tantalizingly crisp outer layer. The Sticky Sweet Sauce, a delightful concoction of sweet and tangy notes, complements the savory chops, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. This article presents a collection of recipes that will guide you in crafting this delectable dish, from selecting the perfect pork chops to mastering the art of grilling and preparing the irresistible sauce. Discover the secrets behind this crowd-pleasing dish, and embark on a culinary adventure that will elevate your taste buds to new heights.

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GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SMOKIN' SAUCE



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Growing up, my husband always had pork chops that were were pan-fried or baked, but he knew they could be better. So he combined his love of grilling with the desire to create his own signature sauce, and the result was this recipe. -Vicky Drnek, Rome, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon molasses
1-1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon chipotle hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
PORK CHOPS:
1-1/4 teaspoons mustard seed
1-1/4 teaspoons smoked paprika
1-1/4 teaspoons whole peppercorns
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, mix first nine ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce for serving., Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, crush seasonings with brown sugar. Rub mixture over chops., Place chops on an oiled grill over medium heat. Grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes per side, brushing top with remaining sauce after turning. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET LEMONGRASS MARINADE



Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Lemongrass Marinade image

Provided by Charles Phan

Categories     Herb     Pork     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Meat     Pork Chop     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Lemongrass     Advance Prep Required     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 Thai chile, stemmed and finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 bone-in center cut pork chops, each about 12 ounces and 1 inch thick

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, lemongrass, garlic, shallot, chile, and black pepper and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Arrange the pork chops in a rimmed dish in a single layer. Pour the marinade over, cover with plastic wrap, and let marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. (The pork can also be refrigerated overnight. Bring meat to room temperature before grilling).
  • 2. Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill (you should be able to hold your hand 1 to 2 inches above the grate for only 2 to 3 seconds). When the coals are ready, push two-thirds of the coals to one-half of the grill, creating a hot zone; spread the remaining one-third on the opposite side of the grill to create a cooler zone.
  • 3. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard the marinade. Place the chops on the hottest part of the grill. Let cook for 1 minute, then flip and cook for 1 minute on the second side.
  • 4. Move the chops to the cooler side of the grill and cook, turning once, for about 10 minutes total, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chop registers 140°F, raking over coals from the hotter side of the grill if necessary to maintain an even temperature. Spritz any flare-ups with a spray bottle filled with water.
  • 5. Transfer the chops to a large plate, tent with aluminum foil, and let stand for 10 minutes. Cut the meat from the bone and slice the meat across the grain on the diagonal. Transfer the slices and bones to a serving platter and serve.

CANTONESE SWEET AND STICKY BBQ PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE AND ARUGULA SALAD



Cantonese Sweet and Sticky BBQ Pork Chops with Apple and Arugula Salad image

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) hoisin sauce
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) ketchup
1/3 cup (80 ml) oyster sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml)sherry
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional (see Cook's Note)
2 pounds (900 grams) pork chops (each at least 1-inch thick)
4 tablespoons (60 ml) honey
Vegetable oil, for greasing
Apple and Arugula Salad, recipe follows, for serving
2 sweet-tart small apples, such as Honeycrisp
7 ounces arugula, preferably organic
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Pinch each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, hoisin, ketchup, oyster sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, and food coloring, if using. Set the marinade aside.
  • Place the pork chops in a shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over the pork. Let the pork marinate while you prepare the salad or up to overnight in the refrigerator. (The longer it marinates, the better the flavor.)
  • Transfer the pork marinade to a small saucepan. Stir in the honey until completely combined. Bring to a boil and reserve this sauce for serving.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat until hot, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Wipe excess marinade from the pork chops. Grease the grill or grill pan with vegetable oil right before adding the chops. Grill the chops until golden brown with some grill marks on the bottom, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook until the internal temperature reaches about 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest for at least 8 minutes. Smother the chops with some of the reserved sauce, slice into 1/2-inch wide pieces then drizzle with some more of the sauce. Serve with the apple and arugula salad.
  • For the salad: Peel, quarter, core and thinly slice the apples. Combine with the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
  • Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.

STICKY GARLIC PORK CHOPS



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This sticky garlic pork chop recipe seems too good to be true. It only takes a few minutes of prep work, requires no tricky techniques, and doesn't call for any hard-to-find ingredients. I served this with some bok choy brown rice.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Pan Fried

Time 1h30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup light brown sugar
6 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce, or to taste
2 (10 ounce) thick-cut bone-in pork chops
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine brown sugar, garlic, rice vinegar, and fish sauce in a bowl for the marinade. Add a splash of soy sauce and a plop of ketchup. Finish off with black pepper and hot sauce.
  • Pour 1/2 of the marinade into a baking dish and lay pork chops over marinade. Pour the remaining marinade on top and toss pork chops until well coated. Wrap with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, flipping chops every 30 minutes, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Remove chops to a plate, scraping any excess marinade back into the baking dish.
  • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place chops in the hot oil. Cook until outsides are nicely charred and meat springs back when lightly prodded, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate to rest.
  • Pour the marinade into the skillet. Raise heat to medium-high. Cook until marinade is reduced and sticky, 3 to 5 minutes. Return pork chops and any accumulated juices to the skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook pork chops, flipping and basting occasionally, until the centers are slightly pink and sauce is to your desired degree of stickiness, 6 to 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork should read about 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Plate each pork chop and spoon a portion of the sticky garlic sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1813.4 mg, Sugar 38.1 g

GRILLED SWEET AND TANGY PORK CHOPS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 29m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Four 1 1/2-inch thick center cut bone in pork chops
Neely's Seasoning Salt, recipe follows
Sweet and Tangy Glaze, recipe follows
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup tablespoon real maple syrup
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Season the pork chops lightly on both sides with the Seasoning Salt. Remember, we aren't rubbing the chops.
  • Grill the chops for 5 to 7 minutes per side. Brush them with the Sweet and Tangy Glaze the last 5 minutes of grilling. Internal temperature should register 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chops from the grill to a serving platter and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Mix the salt, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, celery seed, cayenne, and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Reserve a small amount for another use.
  • You can store the remaining Seasoning Salt in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and refrigerate if not using immediately.

SOUTHERN SWEET GRILLED PORK CHOPS



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This was created after lots of thinking on how to tease the taste buds between hot and sweet. These, paired with grilled asparagus and a good red wine, make for an awesome meal that will have your taste buds screaming for more. When cooked right, the seasoning mixture will practically caramelize over the chops. This helps seal in the juices and gives delicious flavor. Hope you guys enjoy.

Provided by weldin-an-cookin

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup barbeque sauce
¼ cup apple butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 (4 ounce) pork chops

Steps:

  • Whisk barbeque sauce, apple butter, brown sugar, black pepper, and garlic together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds. Stir until sauce is smooth.
  • Place pork chops on a plate and pour sauce over chops. Refrigerate for flavors to soak into pork chops, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook pork chops on grill until cooked through, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 46.2 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 488 mg, Sugar 28 g

STICKY-SWEET GRILLED PORK SHOULDER WITH HOISIN AND MOLASSES



Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder with Hoisin and Molasses image

Inspired by the classic Cantonese barbecued pork dish known as char siu and gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze, the pork in this recipe should be fridge-cold when you roast it, so take it straight from the refrigerator to the grill. Time and temperature matter for this recipe, which is why a Big Green Egg is such an awesome cooking tool. But we also give you instructions on how to make this with an oven + conventional grill if you don't own a BGE.

Provided by James Dumapit

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Pork     Grill/Barbecue     Grill     Molasses     Garlic     Ginger     Honey     Sesame Oil     Summer

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Pork:
2 heads of garlic, cloves separated, peeled
1 (wide, 6") piece ginger, peeled, chopped
1 cup hoisin sauce
3/4 cup fish sauce
2/3 cup honey
2/3 cup Shaoxing (Chinese rice) wine
1/2 cup chili oil
1/3 cup oyster sauce
1/3 cup toasted sesame oil
1 (4-5-lb.) skinless boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
Kosher salt
Glaze and assembly:
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. mild-flavored (light)molasses
Bread-and-butter pickles, white bread, cilantro, and rinsed thinly sliced white onion (for serving)

Steps:

  • Pork:
  • Purée garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, honey, wine, chili oil, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a blender until very smooth. Place 1 1/2 cups in a small bowl for glaze; cover and chill until ready to use. Pour remaining marinade into a 2-gal. resealable plastic bag.
  • Place pork shoulder, fat side down, on a cutting board with a short end facing you. Holding a long sharp knife about 1"-1 1/2" above cutting board, make a shallow cut along the entire length of a long side of shoulder. Continue cutting deeper into meat, lifting and unfurling with your free hand, until it lies flat (it's better to end up with 2-3 even pieces than 1 uneven piece). Add to bag with marinade and seal, pressing out air. Work pork around inside bag to coat with marinade. Chill at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Prepare a Big Green Egg for medium heat (with cover closed, thermometer should register 350°F). Remove pork from marinade, letting excess drip off. Lightly season all over with salt. Fit grill with convection plate and set pork on top. (If you don't have a convection plate, bank coals on one side and set pork over cooler area to avoid flare-ups.) Cover and roast pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 140°F-145°F. (You can also do initial cooking in a 350°F oven.) Transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 20 minutes.
  • Glaze and assembly:
  • Bring brown sugar, molasses, and reserved marinade to a simmer in a large saucepan; cook until reduced by one-third, 6-8 minutes (you should have about 1 1/3 cups). Keep warm.
  • Prepare a Big Green Egg for medium-high heat (or use a conventional grill). Grill pork, basting and turning with 2 pairs of tongs every minute or so, until thickly coated with glaze, lightly charred in spots, and warmed through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should register 130°F-145°F; be careful not to overcook), 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; slice against the grain ¼" thick. Serve with pickles, bread, cilantro, and onion.
  • Do Ahead
  • Pork can be roasted 2 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

Tips:

  • Choose the right pork chops: Look for pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling. This will help them stay juicy and flavorful during grilling.
  • Brine the pork chops: Brining the pork chops in a mixture of water, salt, and sugar helps to tenderize them and add flavor. You can brine the pork chops for as little as 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Grill the pork chops over medium-high heat: This will help to sear the outside of the pork chops and keep them juicy on the inside. Cook the pork chops for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the sticky sweet sauce while the pork chops are grilling: This sauce is made with a combination of brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. It's easy to make and adds a delicious flavor to the pork chops.
  • Let the pork chops rest before serving: This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making them even more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Grilled pork chops with sticky sweet sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the sticky sweet sauce adds a delicious glaze. Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

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