Honey-Grilled Pork Chops
Pork meat has a sweet but savory taste and what makes it special is that it has a firm texture that makes it chewed easily compared to beef and chicken. In this recipe, you are going to add more sweetness to the pork chops by using honey as a main ingredient. Honey will play the role of pineapple by tenderizing meat but with the effect of sweet taste and not sour.
Honey Grilled Pork Chops
Sweet and easy recipe that is specialized for grilled meat.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 6 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 6 Pork Chops
Instructions
- Whisk honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and garlic together in a bowl.
- Pour marinade into a plastic bag, reserving about 1/4 of the marinade in a bowl for basting.
- Add the pork chops to the bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze bag to remove excess air, and seal the bag; marinate in the refrigerator at least 5 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork chops from the marinade, and shake off excess.
- Grill pork chops on the preheated grill,add the remaining marinade on them and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Insert a thermometer into the center , it should read 145 degrees F. Let pork chops rest for 3 minutes before serving. Serve on a serving platter.
Notes
There is more than one benefit for adding honey to the meat you are cooking:
- It has an enzyme like the one in pineapple and kiwis that tenderize the meat and makes it softer.
- It gives a special taste to the grill because it caramelizes at a high temperature.
- It is rich in antioxidants and very beneficial for a strong Immune System
