Italian BBQ Pork Chops

Italian BBQ Pork Chops
The recipe Italian BBQ Pork Chops is ready in about 40 minutes and is definitely an excellent gluten free and dairy free option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 37g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 396 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, pepper, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today. A couple people really liked this main course. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: BBQ Pork Chops with Carolina BBQ Sauce, BBQ Pork Chops, and Honey BBQ Pork Chops.

Instructions

1
Stir the balsamic vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook the sauce at a simmer for 20 minutes.
Ingredients you will need
Worcestershire SauceWorcestershire Sauce
Balsamic VinegarBalsamic Vinegar
Dijon MustardDijon Mustard
Black PepperBlack Pepper
Brown SugarBrown Sugar
KetchupKetchup
GarlicGarlic
SauceSauce
SaltSalt
Equipment you will use
Sauce PanSauce Pan
2
Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Ingredients you will need
Cooking OilCooking Oil
Equipment you will use
GrillGrill
4
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.
Ingredients you will need
Salt And PepperSalt And Pepper
Pork ChopsPork Chops
5
Brush the chops with the sauce from the saucepan.
Ingredients you will need
SauceSauce
Equipment you will use
Sauce PanSauce Pan
6
Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Ingredients you will need
Pork ChopsPork Chops
PorkPork
Equipment you will use
Kitchen ThermometerKitchen Thermometer
GrillGrill
7
Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 3 minutes before serving with the remaining sauce on the side.
Ingredients you will need
SauceSauce
Equipment you will use
GrillGrill

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling are great choices for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. One wine you could try is Marimar Estate Don Miguel Vineyard Cristina Pinot Noir. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 48 dollars.
Marimar Estate Don Miguel Vineyard Cristina Pinot Noir
Marimar Estate Don Miguel Vineyard Cristina Pinot Noir
This is a wine for aging, yet lovely to drink right now. The complex nose displays aromas of blackberries, plum preserves and sandalwood. The palate, broad and seamless, shows perfect balance between the attractive fruit and the elegant oak. The lively acidity carries the wine to the end and ensures the long aging potential of this magnificent wine.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In40 m.
Servings4
Health Score17
Magazine