Barbecue Pork Chops

Barbecued pork chops, when served with a hot and spicy barbecue sauce, taste utterly delicious. The soft insides with a crispy cover, when relished hot, takes your appetite to a different level. The pork chops are basically served as side dishes with soups and main course. They are grilled uniformly so that the core becomes soft. So, how do you barbecue pork chops? Here are some barbecue recipes that will let you know how to make pork chops by different cooking methods.

There are many ways to make tender pork chops. Amongst the different pork recipes, grilled and baked barbecue pork chops are the most common. People often wonder how to bake pork chops. Well, baking is almost similar to grilling and is done by covering the oven. Pork chops barbecued in the oven are cooked by keeping the cast iron skillet open. This way the chops are grilled. However, there are some tips that you should follow before you start baking. You can brine the chops if they are very thick. Adequate marinating is required to make them soft and to let the ingredients seep inside. The taste depends primarily on the brine and marinade process. The brining time ranges from 2-4 hours while you can marinade for 30 minutes. The recipes presented are some versatile ways to make pork chops.

Recipe 1
Ingredients

• Pork loin or rib chops, 6 (-inch)
• Brown sugar, 2 teaspoons
• paprika, teaspoon
• Vinegar, 2 teaspoons
• Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon
• Ketchup, th cup
• Chili powder, teaspoon
• Hot water, rd cup

Preparation

• Make a paste by combining all the ingredients in hot water apart from the pork chops.
• Place the chop one after another in a cast iron skillet.
• Set the temperature to 375 F for grilling pork loin and leave the cover open.
• Let it grill for 1 hour till the chops become dark brown with color.
• Garnish with spring onions, sauce and pepper. Serve hot.

Recipe 2
Ingredients

• Pork rib chops, th pound
• Canola oil, 3 teaspoons
• Onion, diced 1 medium
• Fresh ground pepper, teaspoon
• Orange juice, cup
• Barbecue sauce, cup

Preparation

• The oven is preheated to 400 F. Then marinade the pork chops with pepper and salt.
• Pour 2 teaspoons of oil in an ovenproof skillet and heat the oil. Now add the pork chops. Cook for 2-3 minutes till they become soft and brown.
• Heat some more oil to the pan and fry the onions and garlic for sometime.
• Add orange juice to the mixture heat till it gets absorbed.
• Pour the barbecue sauce in it and then coat the chops with the sauce.
• Place the pork chops on the pan and transfer it to the oven.
• Bake the chops at 145 F for 10 minutes. Check the temperature with a thermometer.
• Take the oven-baked pork chops out and serve with mint leaves and some more sauce.

Recipe 3
Ingredients

• Center-cut pork chops, boneless, 4
• Key West lime juice, cup
• Honey, 1 teaspoon
• Salt and pepper, 1 pinch
• Lime zest, 1 teaspoon
• Cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons

Preparation

• At first prepare the marinade by preparing a mixture of vinegar, lime zest, lime juice and honey. Add salt, pepper and then blend well.
• Dip the pork chops in the marinade and leave it for 30 minutes inside refrigerator.
• Preheat the grilling machine to 370 F for preparing the grilled pork chop recipe.
• Take the pork chops out and brush once again with marinade.
• Place them into the skewer and grill it for 10 minutes till the color changes from pink to brown.
• Make sure the chops have been uniformly baked. Serve them on a plate and squeeze lemon juice over it.

This is how you barbecue pork chops. The technique is simple, the only thing that you require is a grilling machine at home or an oven. You can improvise with the ingredients to bring out new flavors. The garnish is also important to make the dish much more presentable. Follow the techniques written in the aforementioned content and give your friends and family a tasty treat.