Pork chops, a versatile and flavorful cut of meat, can be transformed into a delectable dish with the right marinade. This article presents two exceptional marinade recipes that will elevate your pork chops to new heights.
The first marinade, a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, combines molasses, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and spices. This marinade infuses the pork chops with a rich, caramelized crust and tender, juicy meat. The second marinade, inspired by Asian cuisine, features a harmonious balance of sweet, tangy, and umami flavors. With a base of pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger, this marinade imparts an exotic flair to the pork chops, leaving them succulent and bursting with flavor.
Both marinades are easy to prepare and require only a few simple ingredients. They can be used for grilling, baking, or pan-frying the pork chops, ensuring a perfectly cooked and flavorful dish every time. Whether you prefer the classic combination of molasses and honey or the vibrant flavors of the Asian-inspired marinade, these recipes will undoubtedly make your pork chops a hit at any gathering.
MOLASSES BRINED PORK CHOPS
Brining pork chops is like upgrading to premium cable; once you do it, you can't go back to basic. Dissolve salt and molasses in water, toss in the chops, and wait. What do you get from such little effort? A pork chop that's seasoned from the inside out, with a firm, but very moist texture.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 6h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine salt, molasses, cloves, and boiling water in a large container. Stir until molasses and salt are dissolved; let cool to room temperature.
- Pour cold water into molasses mixture; stir to combine.
- Completely submerge pork chops in molasses mixture. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.
- Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place pork chops on the hottest part of the grill; cook each side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium-high area of the grill and cook pork until it is slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 11472.7 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
ALTON BROWN'S MOLASSES-AND-COFFEE PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- Combine the coffee, molasses, vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the ginger, thyme and pork chops in a 1-gallon zip-top bag; seal and shake to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high. Remove the pork from the bag. Pour the marinade into a saucepan; boil gently over medium-high heat, stirring, until reduced to 1/2 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the thyme stems.
- Grill the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145. Let rest for 5 minutes; serve with the glaze.
MOLASSES HONEY MARINADE FOR PORK CHOPS
Creating in the kitchen, which I love to do. Looking at some of the marinades for pork chops, I took some ideas and added my own touch.
Provided by Kimi Gaines
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a bowl combine all ingredients except pork chops, stir well. In a large bowl put the chops and pour marinade over the top, making sure to cover them all. Every 1/2 move them around in the marinade. Marinade 2hr or longer.
- 2. Turn grill to medium. Place chops on a grill pan and cook 16-20 minutes or until done. Through out grilling, brush marinade over chops.
- 3. ****Molasses Honey is available here in Florida. If you can not find it just add some to your honey.
HONEY-GRILLED PORK CHOPS
This honey-based marinade is an excellent way to add flavor to grilled pork chops. This is also an excellent recipe for grilled pork tenderloin.
Provided by Terry
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 5h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag, reserving about 1/4 of the marinade in a bowl for basting. Add the pork chops to the bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze bag to remove excess air, and seal the bag; marinate in the refrigerator at least 5 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork chops from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill pork chops on the preheated grill, basting with the reserved marinade during the last few minutes, until pork chops are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let pork chops rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 106.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 969.9 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
COFFEE-MOLASSES MARINATED PORK CHOPS
A friend gave me this fabulous pork chop recipe, and it's seriously the best pork I've ever tasted. -Pam Moormann, Beverly, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining coffee mixture until ready to cook., For glaze, place remaining coffee mixture in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°). Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Spoon glaze over chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
MOLASSES COFFEE MARINATED PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- Place all of the ingredients into a 1-gallon zip top bag, seal, and shake to combine. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade. Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high, and boil gently, stirring often, until reduced to about 1/2 cup liquid, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the thyme stems after the glaze has reduced. Meanwhile, grill pork chops 3 to 4 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Allow the pork chops to rest 4 to 5 minutes before serving with the glaze.
MARINATED PORK CHOPS
I make these tasty loin chops all the time and my family never tires of them. I whip up this pork chop marinade and let them soak overnight to get them tender. -Jean Neitzel, Beloit, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight., Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat, for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Freeze uncooked pork in bag with marinade. To use, completely thaw in refrigerator. Grill as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 32g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein.
MOLASSES COFFEE MARINATED PORK CHOPS
Courtesy of Alton Brown on The Food Network, this is our favorite marinade for pork chops. Just be sure to make an extra cup of strong coffee in AM so you have room-temp coffee for the marinade. I always have Grandma's Molasses in my cupboard for making gingerbread, and this ingredient is a Must for the marinade. I typically sub 1 t dried thyme for fresh, & use Smoked Salt if avail. Prep time includes marinating time.
Provided by Catherine B.
Categories Pork
Time 8h10m
Yield 4 pork chops, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place all ingredients into a 1-gallon zip-top bag, seal, and shake to combine. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade. Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to med-high, and boil gently, stirring often, until reduced to about 1/2 cup liquid, about 12-15 minutes. Remove the fresh thyme stems after the glaze has reduced.
- Meanwhile, grill pork chops 3-4 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Allow the pork chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving with the glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 117.4, Sodium 742.8, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 35.1, Protein 35.6
GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH MOLASSES BARBECUE SAUCE
Categories Garlic Pork Fourth of July Backyard BBQ Summer Brine Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine first 7 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to boil. Cool completely. Place pork in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover; chill overnight.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain pork; pat dry. Brush pork with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill pork about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place on plates. Spoon Molasses Barbecue Sauce over.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use a good quality molasses and honey. Look for molasses that is dark and thick, and honey that is raw and unfiltered.
- Be sure to marinate the pork chops for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. This will give the marinade time to penetrate the meat and infuse it with flavor.
- If you don't have time to marinate the pork chops, you can still make this recipe. Simply brush the marinade on the pork chops before cooking.
- Pork chops can be cooked in a variety of ways. You can grill them, pan-fry them, or bake them. Be sure to cook the pork chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides. Some good options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
This molasses honey marinade is a great way to add flavor to pork chops. It's easy to make and can be used with a variety of cooking methods. Whether you're grilling, pan-frying, or baking pork chops, this marinade will help you create a delicious and flavorful meal.
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