This recipe for Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Chops is the stuff that all your summer grilling dreams are made of! Featuring a flavorful bourbon marinade, they're a little sweet, a little boozy (don't worry, it cooks off!), and a whole lot of delicious!
4pork chops, around an inch thick, bone in or boneless works
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together Bourbon, oil, brown sugar, garlic powder, soy sauce, salt and pepper until well combined.
Place pork chops in a plastic zipper bag (or a bowl) and pour the marinade in. Seal and move the chops around a bit to make sure they're fully covered.
Refrigerate for around 2-4 hours (It won't hurt them to go longer but 2-4 hours is the ideal amount of time).
Remove from the refrigerator 20-30 minutes prior to grilling.
Spray the grill with olive oil cooking spray and preheat the grill to medium high heat. Place meat on the grill and discard leftover marinade.
Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, turning once (this time will vary based on your grill and the thickness of the meat so keep an eye on it). Remove when the internal temperature in the thickest part of the chop is 140 degrees.
Remove the meat to a clean plate and tent with foil. Rest for 14 minutes and serve immediately.
Notes
Room-temperature meat grills better.Take the bourbon pork chops out of the fridge 20-30 minutes before grilling for even cooking.
Grease the grillbefore heating it.
Manage the heat:Every grill has its hot spots. Keep your eyes on it and know where your hot spots are! That way, your brown sugar pork chops will cook up without charring them completely.
Don't turn the chops too early. A surefire sign that it's too early to turn your meat is if it sticks. Chops should come off of the grill easily — if they don't, they aren't ready to flip!
Don't overcook. As mentioned, you guys, don't fear the 145 degrees F. No one wants to eat a hockey puck. I usually pull mine off at 140 degrees F and rest for 4 minutes tented in foil. That way it has time to come to temp while it's resting.
Rest your meat. If you cut into it right away, all those delicious juices will drain out. A nice 5-10 minute rest, while tented in foil, will allow the bourbon glazed pork chops to do a little crossover cooking.
Prep Ahead: You can marinate the meat ahead of time.
Leftovers and Storage: Leftover will last up to 3 days covered in the refrigerator.