Dress up grilled pork chops with this amazing and simple pineapple chili glaze. The result is tender, succulent pork that is ready in 15 minutes.
Every time I make grilled pork chops, I think to myself, "Why the heck don't I make these more often?" You would think my eldest son's fist pump and whispered, "Yes!" would encourage me to make them more often.
I blame my stubbornness on a long-ago memory of dry, flavorless pork chops (don't worry, Mum, I'm not talking about anything you cooked!) I have a feeling I'm not the only one who has some of those memories. They're right up there with boiled Brussels sprouts.
Now I've discovered grated, sautéed Brussels sprouts and the trick to cooking the perfect pork chop.
Okay, so the trick is nothing earth shattering. In fact, it's quite simple. Don't overcook the darn things!
Are you thinking that they need a couple more minutes? No way! Pull them the heck off the grill before you think they're done and then they'll be perfectly juicy and tender.
This glaze recipe is slightly adapted from an amazing recipe by my friend Pam Anderson which was published on the Food & Wine Magazine website. We made the glaze with pork tenderloin, then topped with a peach salsa, for a Fourth of July celebration. I wanted to capture those flavors, but use them with pork chops for a recipe that would be easy to throw together on the busiest of nights.
This is one for the ages!
Other healthy grilled recipes:
Cookin' Canuck's Grilled Vegetable Enchiladas {Gluten-Free}
Cookin' Canuck's Easy Grilled Pesto Salmon in Foil
Endless Summer's Buddha Bowls with Grilled Peaches & The Greenest Dressing
Yes to Yolks' Grilled Veggie & Whipped Ricotta Naan Pizza
Grilled Pineapple Chili Pork Chops Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup frozen pineapple concentrate thawed
- 4 ½-inch thick bone-in pork chops
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoons ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium. Lightly coat the grill with oil.
- Heat the olive oil in a small skillet set over medium heat. Stir in the chili powder and cumin. When the mixture starts to sizzle, slowly pour in the pineapple concentrate.
- Simmer until the glaze reduces to about 2 tablespoons. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub the glaze over the pork chops.
- Place the pork chops on the grill. Cook for 3 minutes on the first side, flip and cook until the pork chops are just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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vivian
Made these tonight for the meat eating faction of my family, as it was above zero degrees for the first time since December. They were easy to make and very well liked. Thanks!
Dara
I'm so glad to hear that, Vivian! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Ciao Florentina
These Look Amazing !!!
Mike@TheIronYou
Pineapple and pork chops is a marriage made in heaven. Great recipe Dara, it needs to happen on my bbq asap!
Matthew
Thanks for sharing this! I will give this a shot.
Allison
Look at those grill marks! Amazing. Love sweet and savoury together, too. Such a treat! And those vegetable enchiladas linked up look to die for! Heading to check those out now.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Love the pineapple chili combination! Perfect for pork!
Lori @ RecipeGirl
Definitely making this for my family- so delicious!
Thalia @ butter and brioche
i seriously do not cook enough pork chops. they look delicious grilled!
Jenny @ The Peachy Pair
Pineapple and pork chops? Two of my favorite things!
Karly
We've been on a pork chop kick lately! I'll have to try this recipe on the chops in my fridge for dinner tonight!
Also, beautiful grill marks! You're the grilling master!
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon
Love the super concentrated flavors in the glaze. I know what we're having for dinner tomorrow - these chops!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I feel the exact same about pork chops! I always make chicken..even though I have a ton of pork in the freezer. Clearly I need to thaw those babies out and drench them in this glaze. Love the spicy/sweet thang going on!