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A bone in pork chop cooked, on a plate for serving.
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Juicy Grilled Pork Chops

Is there anything better than grilled pork chops? With juicy pork and smoky flavor – they’re the perfect summer dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Rest Time5 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: juicy grilled pork chops
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 335kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork chops approximately 1” thick

For the dry rub

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons kosher salt
  • Coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 sprig fresh basil 5-6 large fresh basil leaves, sliced
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves stripped from stems and chopped
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons. fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 3 medium cloves garlic roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Remove the pork chops from refrigeration and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. 
  • Combine kosher salt, basil, rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Blot moisture from the pork chops by dabbing with paper towels. Rub mixture over all pork chops until thoroughly covered on all sides. Rub the spice mixture over all pork chops until thoroughly covered on all sides.
  • Clean the grill grates and lightly oil them before cooking. Preheat the gas grill to medium heat. Once the grill is properly heated, add the pork chops and cook, covered, over direct heat for 6 – 8 minutes, turning once. To check for doneness: Temperature should be 145˚F at thickest portion.  If your pork chops are thicker or thinner than 1”, adjust cook time accordingly. 
  • Remove pork chops from heat, place pork chops on a platter and let rest for 3 - 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

To use dried seasonings instead of fresh, use 2 teaspoons each of dried rosemary, dried thyme and dried basil. 
Adjust the cooking time depending on if you have thicker pork chops or thinner pork chops.
You can also make these on a charcoal grill; I just have more experience cooking with gas!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1503mg
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