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Grilled Teriyaki Pork Chops Recipe has a delicious blend of seasonings combined with smoky grill flavor. These teriyaki style pork chops take minutes to make for a great meal.
This is one of the easiest dinner pork recipes to please the entire family. The teriyaki marinade is so flavorful and makes for an easy recipe.
The serving ideas are endless and everyone fights over leftovers. The sweet and savory teriyaki sauce makes the meat so tender and delicious. Add these teriyaki vegetables for a complete meal idea.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- Pork Chops
- Brown Sugar
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Honey
- Minced Garlic
- Ground Ginger
- Black Pepper
- Cornstarch
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Pork Chops – You can use bone-in pork chops on boneless pork chops with this recipe.
- Marinade – Feel free to change the marinade to what you prefer. You can add in mirin, tamari, or pineapple juice.
How to Make Teriyaki Pork Chop Marinade
- Step 1 – Mix together the marinade ingredients. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger and pepper together in a medium size bowl.
- Step 2 – Reserve approximately ½ cup of the this mixture. Then use the remaining mixture to marinade the pork chops by placing the pork chops in a large bowl or plastic bag and pouring the remaining sauce over the pork.
- Step 3 – Let the pork marinade. Allow the pork chops to marinade for at least 30 minutes but you can marinade it for up to 8 hours.
- Step 4 – Remove from the fridge. Take the pork chops out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking them.
How to Grill Pork Chops
- Step 1 – Heat the gas grill over medium high heat. It needs to be at least 400 degrees F and rub the grill gates with olive oil so that the pork chops do not stick while grilling.
- Step 2 – Place pork chops on the grill and cook. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side (based on the thickness of the pork chops) until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. The pork will release naturally from the grill gates when it’s ready to flip. If the pork is browning too quickly because of the sugar in the marinade, reduce the temperature on the grill.
- Step 3 – Allow the cooked pork chops to rest. Move the pork chops to a plate and let them rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
- Step 4 – Mix the reserved sauce. While the pork is cooking, mix the remaining sauce with the cornstarch. Heat this mixture in a sauce pan over medium high heat, whisking constantly until the mixture has thickened.
- Step 5 – Baste the meat. Brush this sauce over the grilled pork chops when serving and enjoy! Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Recipe Tips
- Marinade – Marinade the pork chops for at least 30 minutes, but you can easily marinate the pork chops up to 8 hours. Make sure to reserve unused marinade so that you can baste the pork chops after grilling.
- Prepare the Grill – Prepare the grill by oiling the grill grates so the pork chops do not still.
- Meat Thermometer – To ensure your pork chops are fully cooked, check internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
Serving Ideas
- White Rice. We make a huge batch in the crock pot. The teriyaki sauce is delicious spooned over the rice.
- Steamed Broccoli. This is a light option that pairs nicely with the sweet sauce. Plus, it takes just minutes to prepare.
- Homemade Mashed Potatoes. My kids love mashed potatoes and use the sauce like gravy.
- 30 Best Pork Chop Sides
This meat is delicious served as leftovers. Simply, cut into bite size pieces and serve with fried rice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pork chops take about 5 to 6 minutes per side to cook. Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pork to be sure it is done.
Each pork chop will cook differently based on the thickness of the pork. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees in the thickest portion of the meat. For more tips, check out How to Grill Pork Chops.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If stored properly it will stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Yes, you can freeze teriyaki pork chops by placing in a freezer safe container. It will stay fresh for up to 3 months.
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Grilled Teriyaki Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 6 Bone-in Pork Chops
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 2 tsp minced Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix together the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger and pepper together in a medium size bowl.
- Reserve approximately ½ cup of the this mixture and then use the remaining mixture to marinade the pork chops by placing the pork chops in a large bowl and pouring the remaining sauce over the pork.
- Allow the pork chops to marinade for at least 30 minutes but you can marinade it for up to 8 hours.
- Take the pork chops out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking them.
- Heat the grill over medium high heat to at least 400 degrees F and rub the grill gates with oil so that the pork chops do not stick while grilling.
- Place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes per side (based on the thickness of the pork chops) until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. The pork will release naturally from the grill gates when it’s ready to flip. If the pork is browning too quickly because of the sugar in the marinade, reduce the temperature on the grill.
- Move the pork chops to a plate and let them rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
- While the pork is cooking, mix the remaining sauce with the cornstarch. Heat this mixture in a sauce pan over medium high heat, whisking constantly until the mixture has thickened.
- Brush this sauce over the grilled pork chops when serving and enjoy!
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
