Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Brown Sugar Pork Chops are so flavorful and delicious. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or weekend cookout and a surefire hit with the entire family. 

Tender and juicy pork chops always get the family running to the dinner table and these Brown Sugar Pork Chops are definitely on the top of our favorites list. Serve them up with some simple Grilled Corn on the Cob, Bacon Green Beans and Grilled Potatoes Wedges and you can have dinner ready in no time at all. 

Why You’ll Love this Delicious Brown Sugar Pork Chops Recipe

• Easy Meal: This is a super simple recipe that is delicious on the grill but can also be cooked in a cast iron skillet. Mix up our easy brown sugar dry rub or add brown sugar to your favorite all purpose seasoning for delicious pork chops that everyone will love. 
• Best Flavor: The brown sugar garlic seasoning adds so much flavor for the best pork chops. This is our go-to pork chop recipe and cooking them on the grill is so much more flavorful than you get from the slow cooker. 
• Quick Recipe: Grilling or cooking pork chops in a hot skillet is a great way to get dinner on the table for busy families. We do love the easy cleanup when we cook everything on the grill.

Ingredients for Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops

• Pork Chops – Center Cut Loin Chops or Bone-In Chops
• Olive Oil
• Spice Rub: Brown sugar, granulated garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, dry mustard and red pepper flakes.

Step-By- Step Instructions for Brown Sugar Pork Chops

1. Set pork chops out to come to room temperature while you prepare your grill fire to about 350°. Adding hickory or pecan chunks to your hot coals will add delicious smoke flavor. 

2. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Drizzle pork chops with olive oil on both sides. 

3. Mix brown sugar with garlic and spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle garlic and brown sugar mixture over pork chops.

4. Use your fingers to press the rub into the pork chops. 

5. Grill pork chops over indirect heat with the lid closed about 7 minutes. 

6. Flip the pork chops and continue to cook until pork chops 145° internal temperature with a digital meat thermometer.
7. Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing for the best results. 

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• Boneless pork chops cook pretty quickly, using a digital meat thermometer will tell you exactly when they are cooked through. This will help to not over cook the pork chops and they will be tender and juicy. 
• We prefer a pork loin chop for this recipe, bone-in pork chops will work too. Just adjust your cooking time for according to the thickness of you pork chop.

How to Store and Reheat Pork Chops

• Store leftover pork chops wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. 
• Reheat pork chops in a skillet with 2- 3 tablespoons of water, covered over medium heat. Cook 3 minutes and turn pork chops. Continue to cook  for about 5 minutes or until heated through.

More Pork Chops to Grill

• Garlic and Onion Pork Chops are so easy to make with tons of flavor from our homemade dry rub. It’s one of our favorite recipes and is quick and easy dinner for any night of the week.
• Pineapple BBQ Pork Chops are crazy-good on the grill. Boneless pork chops slathered in our homemade pineapple bbq sauce for a dinner that will always gets rave reviews.
• Marinated Pork Chops are easy to prep ahead to get dinner on the table in no time at all. The marinade or pork chop brine, adds tons of flavor that we just can’t get enough of.

If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner for busy weeknights, give this grilled brown sugar pork chops recipe a try. The delicious flavor combination makes this a go-to recipe that the entire family can agree on. 

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4.45 from 18 votes

Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Brown Sugar Pork Chops are so flavorful and delicious. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or weekend cookout and a surefire hit with the entire family. 

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Pork

Cuisine: American

Keyword: boneless pork chops, brown sugar dry rub, garlic rub pork chops, grilled pork chops

Servings: 4

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅓ cup Best Dry Rub

Instructions

• Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
• Pat pork chops dry with paper towels Drizzle pork chops with olive oil and sprinkle with dry rub on both sides, pressing the rub down into the pork.
• Cook over indirect heat with the lid closed about 7 minutes.
• Flip pork chops and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 145° with a digital meath thermometer.
• Remove pork chops from the grill to a serving platter and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Store leftover pork chops wrapped in plastic wrap up to 3 days in refrigerator.

Reheat with a few tablespoons of water in a skillet over medium heat. Cover and cook 3- 5 minutes, flip and cook until heated through.

Pork chops can be cooked in a cast iron skillet coated with olive oil over medium-high heat. Turn after 7 minutes and continue to cook until pork chops reach 145°.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 373kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 118mg

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