Easy Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

These grilled pork chops are perfect in the summertime; the pork chop is tender and juicy, the pineapple is sweet, and then they are finished off with a teriyaki sauce that is just fabulous. They are perfect as the main protein or even sliced as a salad topper.

Today I want to share with you this delicious and easy-to-make pork chop recipe. It’s great for a quick weekday meal, and I love pairing it with my garlic asparagus recipe. It works great as a meal prep because you can make the marinade ahead of time and, before you leave in the morning, place the pork chops in a bag. You’re ready to go, and when you come home, all you have to do is place them on the grill.

Why you will love grilled Hawaiian pork chops

• The Marinade is easy to make and leaves the pork chop juicy and tender.
• Pineapple pairs perfectly with pork chops.
• Easy to put together, mix the marinade together, and grill them for supper with a few sides, and your dinner is done.
• Healthy with a sweet ring of pineapple with pineapple, and since it is a lean cut of meat. It’s wonderful.

Ingredients needed for Hawaiian pork chops

• Pork Chops I like to use 1-1/2 inch pork chops either bone-in or boneless
• Sesame Oil I love the nuttiness of this oil
• Garlic using fresh garlic always gives you the best flavor but having it from the jar will work too. If you like using garlic feel free to add a few extra cloves.
• Brown Sugar Light brown sugar works best, but a darker one will work well too.
• Soy Sauce will help to even out the flavor
• Pineapple juice I like to use canned pineapple and reserve the juice for the marinade.
• Ground Ginger you can use minced fresh garlic or I like to use powdered ginger because I always have that in my pantry.
• Red pepper flakes I like to add a little bit of heat to the pepper flakes this is completely optional.
• Cornstarch is used as a thickener for the glaze.
• Pineapple Rings I like to use fresh when I can but for this recipe I use canned pineapple.

How To Make Hawaiian Pork Chops on the Grill

• Pat Dry pork chops I like to pat the pork chops with a paper towel; I find that the marinade sticks to it better.
• Marinade pour soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, and mince garlic into a Ziploc bag or freezer bag. Then add pork chops and refrigerate overnight or at least 30 minutes to hours
• Remove the pork chops from the marinade, discard leftover marinade, and grill, grilling the pineapple rings alongside.
• Grill the pork chops and pineapple on the grill for 5 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. depending on the thickness of the pork chops your grilling time may vary.
• Rest allow the pork chops to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into them.

Tips for Making Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

• Use a meat thermometer I like to take the guesswork out of determining if my meat is done or needs a little more time by using an instant-read meat thermometer. You want a perfect 145 degrees for a pork chop.
• Marinate pork chops you want to make sure that you marinade for a minimum of 10 minutes but they really are best if you marinade overnight.
• Resting pork chops Be sure to rest the pork chops for at least 5 minutes; this will allow the meat to retain the juices. If you cut into it too soon, all the juiciness of the pork chop will run out.
• Don’t poke the pork chops It’s always so tempting to flip the meat constantly and poke it with a fork to check the doneness, but this releases all of the juices and results in a dryer pork chop.
• Remove meat from the refrigerator for about 20–30 minutes before you plan on grilling it. I like to pull them out of the fridge while I’m prepping the rest of the meal so that the meat has a chance to come up to room temperature before I place them on the grill.

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Easy Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

These grilled pork chops are perfect in the summertime; the pork chop is tender and juicy, the pineapple is sweet, and then they are finished off with a teriyaki sauce that is just fabulous. They are perfect as the main protein or even sliced as a salad topper

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Course Dinner, Grilling

Cuisine American, American Grilling Hawaiian

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1-1/2 lbs pork chops bone-in or boneless
• ¾ cup soy sauce low sodium
• ½ cup pineapple juice from can
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• 3 tsp garlic minced
• 1-1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• ⅛ tsp chili peppers optional
• 1 can pineapple rings or cut a fresh pineapple into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 green onions garnish

Instructions

 

• Pour soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, minced garlic, and chili pepper flakes into a large Ziplock bag.
• Add the pork chops to the marinade and let sit for a minimum of 10-15 minutes up to overnight.
• Place pork chops and pineapple on the grill for 5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 145-155 degrees. Depending on the thickness of your meat, your grill time will vary.
• Remove pork chops and pineapple from the grill and allow them to rest for 5-6 minutes.
• While pork chops are resting, add reserved marinade and cornstarch to a medium size saucepan. Whisk to combine well. Heat over medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Drizzle pork chops and pineapple with sauce and garnish with green onions.

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