These Blackstone Pork Chops are marinated and then cooked on the griddle until tender and juicy with a seared crispy crust. They are ready in 20 minutes, making one of those delicious easy dinner ideas for summer.
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Father's Day will be arriving here in the United States very soon… and I will be serving one of my husband's favorite
dishes: these super flavorful Pork Chops on Blackstone Griddle.
Yep, it works great as a "guy dish" -- on account of the indoor grilling and meat involved (although this girl here is also a huge fan!)
They are gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, high-protein, and can be Paleo and Whole30.
For a complete Father's Day dinner, we serve this lemon icebox pie at the end of the meal. No need to say how happy my hubby was, right?
How to Make Pork Chops on Blackstone
- MARINATE: These bone-in pork chops are easily prepared by marinating the meat with salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh rosemary.
- COOK: Then, we cooked pork chops on the Blackstone griddle for about 12 minutes or until reaching an internal temperature of 145° F (63° C). They will be juicy and tender inside, and have a crispy seared crust outside.
- LET REST AND SERVE: Let them rest for at least 3 minutes before serving with your sides of liking. Simple! Oh... and quick, too, because the entire dish takes about 30 minutes to prepare!
What to Serve with Griddled Pork Chops
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- Sauce: Serve these Blackstone pork chops topped with pesto, chimichurri sauce, or BBQ sauce.
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- Sides: The possibilities are endless but we suggest serving them with air fryer asparagus and this air fryer potato wedges or crispy smashed potatoes. If you prefer, this Texas Caviar or a good toasted hard-crust bread such as our easy sourdough bread goes along well too.
Pro Tips
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- To make these Blackstone pork chops recipe, either season well or marinate pork chops for maximum flavor.
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- Let pork chops come to room temperature before cooking. This will help them to cook more evenly and avoid drying out easily.
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- Heat and oil your Blackstone griddle before cooking pork chops so they sear well and acquire a brown, crispy crust. Make sure to cook them undisturbed for the first 3 minutes to get a good sear!
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- The total cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chops and whether they are boneless or bone-in.
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- After cooking them until they achieve a 145 degrees F (or 63 degrees C) internal temperature, let them rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing them. This will lock in their natural juices.
FAQs
The total cooking time will depend on whether your pork chops are boneless or bone-in, the griddle temperature, and the thickness of the pork chops. However, if cooked on a Griddle at 400-425° F (205-220° C), 1-inch thick, bone-in pork chops take about 12 minutes to cook while thin, boneless pork chops take about 8 minutes. Pork chops are ready when reaching an internal temperature of 145° F (63° C).
To avoid drying them out, reheat pork chops slowly and at a low temperature with some liquid (i.e. water or broth). If using the microwave, place the leftover chops in a microwave-safe dish with some broth, cover with a paper towel, and microwave on 50% power in 1-2 minute intervals until heated through, flipping halfway. Then, let it rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Other Pork Chop Recipes
Blackstone Pork Chops (Crispy and Juicy)
Equipment
- 1 Blackstone griddle or large cast iron skillet
- 1 small bowl
- 1 tongs
- 1 meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 3 pounds center-cut pork chops thick-cut, bone-in, about 1-inch thick, or 4 pork chops
- 3 teaspoons table salt
- 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard for making them Paleo and Whole30, choose one without wine
- 2 lemons juiced (or limes)
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- chimichurri sauce optional (or BBQ sauce)
Instructions
- MARINATE: Season both sides of the 4 pork chops with a mix of salt and pepper. Then, stir in 1 ½ Tablespoon olive oil, mustard, juice of 1 lemon, and rosemary in a small bowl and spread on both sides of the 4 pork chops. Let marinate in a large ziploc bag for about 30 minutes at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
- LET THE CHOPS COME TO ROOM TEMPERATURE: If the meat was marinated overnight in the fridge, let it come to room temperature before cooking, about 20-30 minutes.
- COOK: Heat your Blackstone griddle over high heat (about 400-425° F) or until sizzling hot, spread 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil, and place the pork chops down on a single layer on the oiled surface.
- Let cook untouched for about 3 minutes on one side, or until they develop a seared golden brown color. Flip them to cook for about 3 minutes on the other side. For these thick-cut chops, continue to cook them for about 5 minutes, flipping every 1-2 minutes, or until reaching an internal temperature of 145° F.
- To check the internal temperature, insert a meat thermometer in the center of the chops without touching the bones. TIP: ( The total cooking time depends on your griddled temperature and the thickness of the chops). For thin boneless chops, after cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side to develop a sear, continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, flipping them every 60 seconds until done.
- TIP: If your Blackstone griddle has grill grates, after cooking the bone-in chops for 3 minutes on each side, turn the chops to position in a way to make checkboard grilled marks, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes.
- LET THEM REST AND SERVE: Place cooked pork chops on a plate, squeeze the other lemon on top of the chops, and let rest for at least 3 minutes before serving with chimichurri sauce or BBQ sauce, and your favorite sides. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Inactive time (marinade): 30 minutes to overnight.
- EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTION: If you don't have a Blackstone griddle, you can use a large cast-iron pan with grill marks to make pan-grilled pork chops.
- Side Suggestions: Roasted or air fryer potato wedges and air fryer asparagus.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
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This post was first published on June 12, 2017.
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Grilled pork chops have so much flavor and these look great.
Denise Browning says
Thank you! These blacktone pork chos are one of my husband's favorite pork recipes.
Silvia Martinez says
Grilled pork chops are the easiest thing ever! I'm also so happy to get your chimichurri sauce!
Steven says
Chimichurri.. never tried it and I am very curious about it. Is it possible to make it using dried herbs instead of fresh one?
Denise Browning says
Hi, Steven! I have never used dried herbs to make chimichurri so I wouldn't know how good it'd come out. If you would like to give it a try, please don't grind the ingredients in the blender because the dried herbs would make the sauce quite bitter. Instead, I would mix the oil, vinegar, seasonings, and herbs together with a spoon. Have a marvelous day!
Alejandra Graf says
Omg!! Chimichurri! I love it with everything, I have to go and take a look at your recipe, it looks amazing.
Enriqueta Lemoine says
I love chimichurri and your pork chops are supreme!
Raymund says
You cant choose a more perfect sauce for that great chops! Chimichurri Sauce matches that grilled meat so well
John/Kitchen Riffs says
Chimichurri sauce is terrific stuff -- love it! Usually have it on beef, but really like the idea of using it on pork chops. Good stuff -- thanks.
Little Cooking Tips says
Well, we're not blessed with children ourselves but Panos can definitely enjoy these pork steaks lol:):) We never tried pork steaks with chimichurri before for some strange reason. Sounds so interesting!
Sending you guys our love,
Mirella and Panos
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Oh, pork chops, I didn't eat pork chops for a very long time, I don't know why, I think I will make it on the weekend.
Juliana says
Wow Denise, these pork chops are grilled...or pan grilled to perfection...they sure look so tasty. I love the grill marks.
Have a wonderful week ahead 🙂
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
Now that's it's summer we grill our pork chops outside! yeah! A quick marinate would be divine. Thank you for the inspiration Denise.