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Grilled Pork Chops with Thai Honey Lime Marinade

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Oh Boy!  These Grilled Pork Chops with Thai Honey Lime Marinade were some of the tastiest grilled pork chops I’ve had in a long time!

 I’m trying to use up what I have in the freezer and I came across some thick cut boneless pork chops I had purchased from Costco.  I found this recipe in the same cookbook that I found the green bean recipe I raved about earlier (cookbook is called “Hot Barbecue”).

I made a marinade and I let them sit a couple hours in the refrigerator, then took them out to warm up a bit before grilling. Save a little of the marinade and brush it on the chops throughout the cooking process.  It gives them a nice coating.  I also think it’s important to be careful and not overcook pork or you’ll have dried, tough pork chops.  Take them off at 140-145 degrees and let them sit a bit so the juices redistribute.

I served these grilled pork chops with rice and some roasted broccolini (you could steam the the veggie if you want). I also had a little extra marinade so I boiled it (since it had the raw pork chops in it) then poured a little on my rice.  Yum!

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Pork Chops with Thai Honey Lime Marinade

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Ingredients

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  • 4 thick pork chops
  • 3 limes, juiced and zested
  • 1 C. hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 C. oyster sauce
  • 1/4 C. dry sherry
  • 1/4 C. honey
  • 1 Tbls. Asian chile sauce
  • 1/4 C. minced fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 C. finely chopped shallots
  • 1/4 C. combination of chopped fresh cilantro, basil and mint

Instructions

  1. Combine the marinade ingredients and marinate the pork chops (save some marinade aside to brush on chops when grilling) for at least an hour. I had my chops marinating in the refrigerator for a couple hours. When ready to grill, pull chops out of fridge and let them warm up.
  2. Heat grill to about 400 degrees and grill chops until slightly pink in center, about 10-12 minutes (flip half way through cooking). I cook to 140 degrees then remove from grill and let them rest a bit. They turn our moist and juicy. Don’t overcook! Frequently brush chops with reserved marinade while cooking.
  3. Any extra marinade can be boiled, then used to pour over rice, if desired.