The Ultimate Pork Chops – so tender and juicy. You can cut them with a butter knife!!! Pork chops brined overnight in water, sugar and salt. Rub in a mixture of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, dry mustard, pepper and chili powder. Seriously THE BEST!!! Everyone RAVES about these delicious grilled pork chops!
Remember this recipe.
Pin this recipe to your favorite board now to remember it later!
Pin This RecipeWe’ve found The Ultimate Pork Chops. SO tender and juicy! TONS of great flavor! Seriously delicious!! One of the best pork chops we’ve ever grilled.
These Ultimate Pork Chops take a little planning. You need to brine the pork chops overnight before grilling. The brine is a mixture of water, salt and sugar. Brining the pork chops will make them super tender and juicy. We were able to cut these pork chops with our butter knives!!
After brining the pork chops, just give them a rub with the spice mixture and grill. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145ºF. Just use a meat thermometer to check the chops for doneness.
We used bone-in pork chops because that is what we prefer. Feel free to use some thick boneless pork chops if you aren’t a fan of bone-in chops.
The Ultimate Pork Chops
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups ice
- 4 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
Rub
- 3 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions:
- In a large pan, combine salt, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add ice to cool brine to room temperature.
- Place pork chops in a gallon sized resealable plastic bag; add cooled brine. Seal bag. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours.
- Remove pork chops from brine. Rinse and pat dry.
- Combine ingredients for rub. Sprinkle on both sides of pork chops.
- Prepare grill and cook pork chops until they reach an internal temperature of 145ºF.
Steph
Remember this recipe.
Pin this recipe to your favorite board now to remember it later!
Pin This Recipe
Is it a must to use sugar in the brine or can I use a substitute ?
You can make any recipe any way that you would like. It is your kitchen.
These pork chops were tasty, tender, overall delicious. Got lots of compliments at the dinner table.
I made mine in the oven, 400 degrees for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe. Can’t wait to try them on the grill
Loved them. Flavorful, juicy, tender. Yum!
Absolutely delicious! My family loved this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
I left a message a few days ago, I need help in finding ground mustard. Can you tell me the best place to look? Can I substitute with something else?
It is just in the spice section at the grocery store.
Colemans brand ground mustard in the spice section, yellow can
Look near the spices.
What temp on the grill and how long,thanks
Kosher salt, is it a must? What is the difference with that as compared to regular sifto table salt?
use any salt you like
Hi can I bake these in oven instead?
Does it have to be bone in pork chops?
no
Can you make these in the oven, if so, what temp. & for how long?
Awesome my go to chops forever I cooked mine in my cast iron pan.yummy
What temperature do you suggest for cooking the chops in the oven?
Can I bake in an oven? Or pan fry with or without oil?
Thanks
Sure
Best damn pork chop I’ve ever eaten
These were really good!! Followed recipe as written. I’m keeping this baby!!!
What is the minimum time to marinade the chops?
There is no required minimum time – it is completely up to you.
Delicious! The last time I made pork chops on the grill I was so disappointed because they were tough. After that I was in search of how to make tender pork chops when I came upon this recipe and decided to give it a try. My husband said that they tasted like steak and that I better be sure to hang onto this recipe. I believe the brine makes a huge difference.