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Italian Grilled Pork Chops

Italian Grilled Pork Chops with Zucchini makes a tasty dinner for busy weeknights. Full of family pleasing flavors that can be on the table in under an hour.

Grilled pork chops are our favorite for a quick meal on the grill and if we are entertaining guests, these Jalapeño Pork Chops are crazy delicious.

Grilled pork chops on a platter with zucchini on a blue and white plaid cloth.

If we find center cut pork loins on sale, we always buy one and slice it into pork chops. This is the best way to get thick cut pork chops at a good price.

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We vacuum seal the pork chops and freeze them for easy dinners. Pork chops are easy to grill and turn out tender and juicy and full of delicious flavors.

Dry rub, Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pork chops.

Ingredients Needed

  • Boneless Pork Chops
  • Olive Oil
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Italian Rub
  • Zucchini

Plate with sliced pork chop and grilled zucchini.

Step By Step Directions

Pie plate with Italian marinade - collage.

  • Mix olive oil with balsamic vinegar and Italian Rub.

4 pork chops in marinade.

Pat pork chops dry with paper towels.

Place into the marinade, turning over several times to coat completely. Set aside until the grill is ready or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours.

Collage: zucchini in wedges/ seasoned/Tossed with seasoning.

  • Cut zucchini into wedges.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dry rub. Toss to coat. 
  • Prepare a grill fire. 

4 boneless pork chops on a grill.

  • Place the pork chops onto the grill. 

Grilling pork chops and zucchini wedges.

  • Add the zucchini around the edges. 
  • Cook with the grill closed for 5 minutes.

Grilled pork chops with zucchini on a grill.

Grilled pork chops with zucchini on a platter.

  • Remove from the grill to a serving platter and rest 5 minutes before serving.

How to Store and Reheat

Store leftover pork chops and zucchini in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

Slice pork chops to reheat. Place pork and zucchini in a skillet coated with olive oil and cook over medium heat. Stir often until heated through.

Grilled pork chops on a platter with zucchini.

If you are looking for a quick and easy pork chop recipe try this Grilled Italian with Zucchini is a winner for any night of the week. The quick balsamic marinade adds delicious flavor and can be on the table in under an hour.

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Grilled Italian Pork Chops with zucchini.
Yield: 4 Pork Chops

Italian Grilled Pork Chops with Zucchini

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Italian Grilled Pork Chops with Zucchini makes a tasty dinner for busy weeknights. Full of family pleasing flavors that can be on the table in under an hour.

Ingredients

  • 4 thick cut boneless pork chops
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Italian Rub

For the Zucchini

Instructions

  1. In a pie plate or shallow bowl, combine 1/3 cup olive oil with 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup of Italian rub.
  2. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and place into the marinade. Flip the pork chops over several times to coat completely.
  3. Cut the zucchini into wedges. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Italian rub. Toss to coat.
  4. Prepare a grill fire to 350° using pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
  5. Place the pork chops onto the grill, discarding remaining marinade. Place the zucchini around the edge of the grill. Cook with the lid closed 5 minutes.
  6. Flip the pork chops and turn the zucchini. Continue cooking until pork chops reach 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
  7. Remove pork chops and zucchini to a serving platter. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store leftover pork chops and zucchini in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

Slice pork chops before reheating. Place pork chops and zucchini in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat. Stir often until heated through.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 586Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 124mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 38g

Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.

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