BBQ Pork Chops
on Jun 03, 2023, Updated Jan 29, 2024
BBQ Pork Chops are so moist, juicy, and glazed with sweet & tangy BBQ sauce. Grill them up with homemade barbecue sauce for your next cookout! For something that’s so easy to make, they’re so tasty and pack tons of flavor.
Summer is the perfect time for all sorts of delicious grilled foods and we’ve been loving these Grilled BBQ Pork Chops. With the leftover homemade BBQ sauce we made a little while back, this has been the perfect way to use it all up: glazed on these chops over the grill, it turns into a delicious sticky sweet coating! The pork chops themselves are amazing too- grilling pork chops is definitely one of the best ways to cook pork up. It always ends up so juicy and tasty, you just have to give it a try!
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- A short ingredients list and short cook time means this makes for an amazing grilled lunch recipe or quick cookout food.
- Grilling pork is a surefire way to cook it up quick while keeping it moist and juicy. You could cooking pork chops on the stovetop, but grilling is so much easier and tastier!
- It’s the perfect recipe for using your favorite barbecue sauce. Whether you picked it up from the store or made it from scratch, it’ll probably work getting that sweet glaze on your pork.
Ingredients
The best part of our BBQ Pork Chop Recipe is that you really don’t need much to make it up! All you’re going to need is a handful of basic ingredients:
- BBQ Sauce – You can either reach for your favorite barbecue sauce or go with a homemade BBQ sauce instead. You can make a quick and easy barbeque sauce with our 3 Ingredient BBQ Sauce recipe: all you’ll need is some ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Seasonings – For our pork chop recipe, we’re using some garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pork Chops – We’re doing Boneless BBQ Pork Chops but you could just as easily make BBQ Bone-In Pork Chops too!
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How to make BBQ Pork Chops
Cooking your BBQ Pork Chops on the grill is such an easy job! For this easy barbecue recipe, here’s all you’ll have to do:
- Prep homemade BBQ sauce if making from scratch and set aside. Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and use to season both sides of pork chops.
- Set pork chops on grill over medium to medium-high heat and cook for 3 minutes before turning over. Baste tops and sides of pork chops with BBQ sauce.
- Let cook another 6 minutes before turning and basting with BBQ sauce again. Cook another 6 minutes before transferring to plate and letting rest under foil for 5 minutes. Serve with more BBQ sauce.
Substitutions
Out of an ingredient? Here’s a few substitutions that you can use to make this recipe.
- BBQ Sauce – Again, if you don’t have any barbecue sauce left in your fridge or pantry, it’s super easy to make BBQ sauce from scratch! Just check out that link we left in the ingredients section: it’ll take you to our 3 ingredient recipe.
- Seasonings – We added in a few common seasonings for a little extra flavor in our pork chops. Feel free to skip on the garlic and onion or even the salt and pepper if you’re out- the BBQ sauce should work enough on it’s own.
- Pork Chops – A lot of the ideas in this recipe can be used for more than just pork chops! If the store is out of boneless or bone-in pork chops, just use whatever cut sounds best to you: just adjust the cook time as necessary for thicker or thinner cuts of pork.
Variations
Want to mix things up and make these BBQ Pork Chops even tastier? Here are a few ideas to help spice things up.
- BBQ Sauce – The BBQ Sauce is really a star player in this Barbecue Pork recipe. Subbing in a different store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce can totally change the recipe- give it a try!
- Seasoning Blend – We went real simple with our pork chop seasoning but you can also experiment. Add in a few extra spices or maybe use your favorite BBQ pork rub.
- Protein – Who says you have to stick with pork chops for this recipe? We’ve kept things simple enough that you could cook up all sorts of proteins this way: why not make some BBQ Chicken with these exact same steps?
Storage / Freezing
Storage: Let your pork cool down to room temperature before putting in a resealable container or bag. Kept in the fridge, your pork chops should keep for 3-4 days- 5 if you want to push it.
Freezing: You can also try freezing your pork chops after you’re done cooking. Kept in a freezer bag or container in the freezer, your Barbecue Pork should stay good for about 3 months.
Top tip
Be sure the to check the internal temperature of your pork chops. You will need to let them reach 145 degrees.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
Preheat your grill to medium or medium-high heat (around 375). This temperature will help to sear the pork quickly and lock in the juices.
It’s best to oil the grill grates before grilling pork chops to prevent the chops from sticking. Use tongs and a folded paper towel soaked in vegetable oil to lightly oil the grates. Be cautious of flare-ups when adding oil to a hot grill.
The best way to ensure the pork chops are cooked thoroughly is by using a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the pork chop without touching the bone. The pork chops are safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches 145. However, if you prefer your pork chops with a touch more doneness, you can cook them to 160.
Yes, it’s important to let the pork chops rest for a few minutes after grilling them. This will allow for the juices to redistribute within the meat, resulting in a juicy and flavorful pork chop. Let them rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Absolutely! Adding BBQ sauce to pork chops during grilling gives them a delicious coating with tons of grilled flavor.
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Other Pork Recipes
Here are some other Pork I have shared. I hope you try them too:
BBQ Pork Chops
Ingredients
BBQ Sauce
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Pork Chops
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 4 Boneless Pork Chops
Instructions
- Place all BBQ Sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium low heat.
- Stir until dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
- Turn off heat and transfer about half to a bowl to serve with the finished chops.
- Set the bowl and the pan aside.
- Mix together onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Preheat grill to medium or medium-high.
- Season both sides of pork chops spice mix.
- Place pork chops on the grill, cook for 3 minutes.
- Turn chops over and brush bbq sauce over the tops and sides. Note:Use the bbq sauce in the pan to brush chops.
- Cook another 6 minutes.
- Turn chops over and brush bbq sauce over the tops and sides again. Note:Use the bbq sauce in the pan to brush chops.
- Cook another 6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145
- Transfer to a plate or platter and cover with foil for about 5 minutes to rest.
- Serve with remaining bbq sauce in the bowl.
Sounds tasty, I am always searching for new pork chop recipes so thank you for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday.
looking so tempting and good and its bbq season here, so pinned it
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