Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 thick cut, boneless pork chops; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons sweet garlic and onion rub; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 8 ounce English cucumber; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried dill; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

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Grilled Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce is a super simple meal to make on the grill that has tons of fresh Mediterranean flavors. Tender and juicy grilled pork chops are topped with a cool and creamy cucumber and garlic sauce.

Grilled Pork Chops are a great option for a quick and easy weeknight dinner and the tzatziki sauce is easy to make ahead.

Ingredients for Grilled Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce:

Pork Chops
Olive Oil
Sweet Garlic and Onion Rub

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

Cucumber
Minced Garlic
Plain Greek Yogurt
Lemon Juice
Dill
Kosher Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
Olive Oil

How to Grill Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce:

Pat pork chops dry with paper towels and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Coat lightly with olive oil on both sides.
Sprinkle with sweet garlic and onion rub on both sides.
Prepare a grill fire with pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.

Make the tzatziki sauce:

Shred cucumbers using a box grater.
Squeeze the shredded cucumbers over the sink to remove the excess liquid.
Place shredded cucumbers in a bowl.
Add minced garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, dill, salt, pepper and olive oil.
Stir together until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Grill the pork chops over indirect fire with the grill closed.

Flip the pork chops after about 5 minutes and continue to cook with the lid closed.
Cook pork chops until internal temperature reaches 145° using a digital meat thermometer, about another 7- 10 minutes depending on how thick your pork chops are.

Remove from grill and allow to rest about 5 minutes before serving.

Spoon tzatziki sauce over the pork chops and serve immediately.

How to Store and Reheat:

Store leftover pork chops wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Store tzatziki sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Stir before using.
Reheat sliced pork chops in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat, stirring often until heated through.
Tzatziki Sauce is a popular Middle Eastern dip or sauce that is so easy to make at home. Serve it with pita chips and crisp vegetables. It's also great to serve with grilled chicken, beef or lamb.

More Grilled Pork Chops to Try:

We served these Mediterranean style pork chops with a simple greek salad and grilled zucchini for a quick and easy meal that the entire family loved. The cool tzatziki sauce adds great texture and flavor to the smoky grilled pork chops.

Switch up your dinner routine this week with these Grilled Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce for a fantastic summer meal that can be on the dinner table in about 30 minutes.

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4 Servings

Grilled Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Grilled Pork Chops with Tzatziki Sauce is a super simple meal to make on the grill that has tons of fresh flavors. Tender and juicy grilled pork chops are topped with a cool and creamy cucumber and garlic sauce.

Ingredients

4 thick cut, boneless pork chops
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sweet garlic and onion rub

For the Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup plain Greek yogurt
8 ounce English cucumber
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
½ tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Pat pork chops dry with paper towels.
Coat both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with dry rub.
Make the tzatziki sauce. Shred the cucumber using a box grater.
Squeeze the excess water out of the cucumbers over the sink and place into a bowl.
Add the minced garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, dill, salt, pepper and 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil.
Mix together until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Prepare a grill fire to 350° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
Grill pork chops over indirect fire with the grill closed. Flip the pork chops after about 5 minutes and continue to cook another 10- 12 minutes until pork chops reach 145° internal temperature using a digital meat thermometer.
Remove pork chops from grill and rest 5 minutes before serving.
Spoon tzatziki sauce over pork chops and serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftover pork chops wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Tzatziki sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Stir before using.

Reheat sliced pork chops in a skillet coated in olive oil over medium heat, stirring often until heated through.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 450Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 378mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 43g

Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.