Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Dang! I love a good pork chop. Especially bone-in pork chops, which I’m using here. My mother used to fry up pork chops in a skillet with nothing but a bit of oil, salt and pepper. I always loved them as a kid and took that love with me into adulthood. I prepare them differently, but they still deliver all the flavor you can toss at them. Mustard-based barbecue sauce is tied back to the Germans who populated South Carolina in the 1700s. Germans are fond of their mustards, which accounts for its early introduction, but its overall flavor is the reason for its enduring popularity. Let’s discuss this grilled pork chop recipe, shall we? No cooking there, just a bit of whisking. Looks pretty, right? You CAN simmer the sauce a bit to let the flavors develop a bit, like I did with my original bbq sauce recipe, but it’s perfectly fine without cooking. Marinate the Pork Chops. Smother the pork chops with the marinade and let it marinate a couple hours in the fridge. You can go longer if you’d like for thicker cuts of meat. The marinade will tenderize the meat a bit and will infuse the chops with flavor. If you’re in a hurry, you can marinade for 30 minutes, though the flavors won’t penetrate the meat as deeply. Flip and cook another minute or 2 to get a nice sear on the other side. You should only need a couple minutes per side for the pork chops to get that nice sear. Continue to grill another couple minutes, adding more sauce if you’d like, until the internal temperature of the chops reaches 145 degrees F for medium-rare, or 160 degrees F for well done. I like to use my ThermoPop meat thermometer from ThermoWorks (I’m an affiliate). Works great! Check here for a good pork temperature chart. Finish them off with extra Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and you’re good to go! In heaven! Pork chop heaven, that is. Serve with a potato side, like this dish - Smoked Potato-Avocado Potato Salad. Ahh, I can smell the summer here already. I hope you enjoy them!
The Spicy Food Lovers’ Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)
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Snake River Farms Kurobuta pork chops are exceptionally juicy and full of savory pork flavor. All our pork chops are 100% Berkshire, a heritage breed recognized for abundant marbling and striking pink color. Buy Kurobuta Pork from Snake River Farms (affiliate link, my friends!) Don’t forget your ThermoPop meat thermometer from ThermoWorks (I’m an affiliate)! I hope you enjoy them! Let me know how yours turn out. Have fun! This recipe was updated on 6/28/23 to include new photos and information. It was originally published on 5/22/17.
