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Porktastically grilled pork chops: 10 minutes.
Hang up the phone, light the grill.
We’ve seen this scenario time and time again: You’re hungry. You don’t have a lot of time to prepare a meal. You’re capable of lighting the grill.
That means you’re half way to flavor country…so let us reacquaint you with the joys of the versatile and always pleasing pork chop.
Unless you fall asleep at the grill and incinerate your chops, we find it nearly impossible to ruin this fine slab of meat. You’ll quickly discover that your chops can take on many different flavors and adapt to various cuisines by doctoring them with a cornucopia of spices or marinades. This is where we could go on and on about the many flavorful approaches you can take. Curry. Soy Sauce. Pesto. Citrus. Pepper. Mustard. Molasses. Herbs. Spices. Ketchup. Barbeque or Worcestershire sauce. Take your pick or create your own concoction. They all can contribute to making a glaze, sauce or marinade to fit your specific taste. We’ll focus on some delicious marinades soon.
Grilled Pork Chops 101.
Here are the basics to becoming Chop Master of the grill, followed by some really simple instructions:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat
- Apply 6-ounce chops (approximately 1-inch thick) to the grill
- Grill chops on each side for approximately 3-5 minutes
- Grill until chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- Remove. Garnish. Eat.
That’s how easy it is to grill delicious, juicy pork chops – and it doesn’t matter if you choose center cut or boneless chops.
Now that you’ve got the basics down pat, experiment with spices, sauces and marinades and continue to apply as you grill (never mind what your mother said, we give you full permission to play with your food). If you plan ahead, your taste buds with thank you for allowing those chops to baste in a marinade for few hours or overnight in the fridge.
NOTE: Baking pork chops will take significantly longer based on oven temperature. Expect cooking time up to an hour in a 350-degree oven.
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