Grill Pork Chops in an Easy Way

Grilling is a culinary appetizing way of preparing pork chops allowing you to tie in an array of flavors like honey mustard, barbecue, Cajun, Mexican, French, Italian, Asian and more. To arrive at the ideal pork chops definitive steps must be employed.

Brining is a great way to add moisture to any meat and is particularly beneficial with pork especially with thicker cuts of meat which are recommended for brining rather than thinner cuts. Brine is a salt water mixture (about 1 tablespoon table salt to a cup of water) that gets soaked up by meat. Brining thick cut pork chops should take 2 to 4 hours; when brining do not use any other salt-based ingredient.

Marinades are preferable for thinner chops. Marinades cannot sink into meat like brine will but it gives a protective layer to the meat. A great example of a basic marinade is Italian Dressing which contains oil, vinegar and water as well as herbs and spices. Thin chops can be acceptably marinated in 30 minutes. The marinade will moisten the meat and shield it from the intense heat of the grill.

An alternative to the brines and marinades is a dry rub which is apportioned by seasoning the surface of your chops with herbs and spice (or salt and pepper). This will not allow for moisture or help to soften the chops but it will create a lot of flavor. Brine can be put together with dry rub, but ensure there is no salt in the dry rub.

Thin chops should be grilled hot and fast on top an intense heat, turnning over as little as as you can. Preheat the grill to the most optimum temperature. Put the chops on the grill and lock the lid for one minute. Unlock the lid and turn the chops 45 degrees without flipping. Close the lid for another minute. Flip the chops over and close the lid again. After a minute spin the chops 45 degrees and finish off. Cooking time is approximately 5 minutes.

Thick chops will have need of a slower heat to get them cooked while not drying them out. Preheat to highest temperature grill. Put the chops on the grill and close the lid. After one minute open the grill and turn the chops. Close the lid for one minute. Now turn down the heat on the grill to medium. Rotate the chops and let them cook for about 3 more minutes with the lid down. Flip the chops over and carry on cooking for about 4 more minutes. Turn your grill down to its minimum setting.

Once the chops are cooked as required, remove and place them on a plate and cover with aluminum foil for 5 to 10 minutes to let them rest to allow the juice to redistribute in the meat.