Best Grilled Pork Chops With Maple Butter Recipes

GRILLED MAPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk syrup, vinegar, salt and pepper until blended. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a shallow bowl. Add pork chops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Reserve remaining marinade for basting., Drain pork chops, discarding marinade. On an oiled grill, cook pork chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 13-17 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning occasionally and basting with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED MAPLE-BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all of the brine ingredients together in a nonreactive pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and stir the brine to ensure that the salt, sugar, and maple syrup have dissolved. Let the brine cool, then put it in a large nonreactive container and add the pork chops. Cover and refrigerate for no more than 12 hours.
• 2. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry (without rinsing).
• 3. Prepare a grill with hot and medium cooking areas. A grill is hot when you can't hold your hand near the grill surface for longer than 2 seconds without pulling it away; it's medium when you can't hold your hand there for longer than 4 seconds.
• 4. Season the chops with pepper (not salt - remember, the brining solution is salty) and brush with the oil. Sear the chops directly over the hottest part of the open grill for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Then move the chops to the medium area of the grill, cover the grill, and cook to the desired doneness. Use an instant-read digital thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chops. A reading of 145° to 150°F will give you a pink, moist chop, 160°F is well-done. Serve immediately, accompanied by the chutney, if using.

GRILLED MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Divide equally and set aside half the mixture at room temperature.
• Place pork chops in a zip-top bag and cover with the remaining half of the marinade. Remove as much air as possible from the bag, massage marinade into meat, and place on a plate to prevent leaks. Place chops in refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Light your grill and set up for two-zone cooking. Establish grill temperature between 225° and 250° F.
• Remove pork chops from the bag, and discard any marinade that has touched the pork. Place chops on your preheated grill over indirect heat. Close lid and allow pork chops to cook until internal temperature reaches 130° F. Remove pork from grill and stoke coals to create high direct heat.
• Place pork chops over high direct heat, flipping every 20-30 seconds in order to create a perfect crust. Remove pork chops from the grill when they are five degrees less than desired eating temperature.
• Brush hot pork chops with warm marinade that was set aside, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
• Plate pork chops on a bed of arugula and drizzle with remaining marinade as desired for serving.

WORLD'S BEST HONEY GARLIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk ketchup, honey, soy sauce, and garlic together in a bowl to make a glaze.
• Sear the pork chops on both sides on the preheated grill. Lightly brush glaze onto each side of the chops as they cook; grill until no longer pink in the center, about 7 to 9 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH MAPLE APPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In 1-quart saucepan, mix maple syrup, apple butter and mustard. Cook over low heat about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until well blended.
• Sprinkle pork chops with garlic pepper and salt. Place pork on grill. Brush with maple mixture. Cover and grill over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning and brushing with maple mixture 2 or 3 times, until no longer pink when cut near bone. Discard any remaining maple mixture.