Grilled Teriyaki Pork Chops
Gorgeously glossy grilled teriyaki pork chops are marinated in an irresistible confusion of salt, sweet, and sticky.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 125ml / 1/2 cup This is an affiliate link.teriyaki sauce
- 3 tbsp This is an affiliate link.soy sauce
- 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.mirin
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 thick cut pork loin chops (could be bone-in or boneless)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients but pork chops in a shallow and wide bowl or in a ziplock bag. If your pork chops come with a thick layer of fat on the outside I recommend trimming some of it off and then putting small slits in the remaining fat with a sharp knife, which prevents pork chops from curling up during cooking.
- Place the pork chops in the marinade and make sure they are coated in the liquid. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but better overnight.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade and grill for 7 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for 3-5 minutes longer or until the internal temperature reaches 63C/145F. Remove from the grill allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
- Alternatively the pork chops could be air fried.
- After the pork chop have been removed from the marinade air fry them in the preheated to 200C/400F for 11-13 minutes flipping half way through.
- Remove from the air fryer and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- You’ll notice I left salt out of the marinade. This is because teriyaki sauce comes with plenty of salt, so I don’t think it’s needed here.
- Time is an important ingredient in any marinade. I left mine overnight for ultimate tenderness and to mazimise flavour. If you need to speed things up, I’d say 3 hours is the minimum marinade time.
- Pork chops are sold by weight, which can lead to a large variation in thickness. When you are buying, try to find chops that are similar in size so they cook at the same rate. A thicker chop will take longer to cook.
- A meat thermometer is the best way to know if your meat is ready. The internal temperature should be at least 63C/145F.
- Rest the pork chops after cooking for 5 minutes. This lets juices get reabsorbed and makes the pork more tender and tasty.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg