Lemon Garlic Pork Chops
Lemon Garlic Pork Chops are a quick and easy dinner that is bursting with flavor from the buttery lemon and garlic sauce that is brushed on after grilling. This is a surefire hit for any night of the week and delicious enough to serve to guests.
Servings: 5 pork chops
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
- 5 boneless pork chops
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus zest from whole lemon
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of chili flakes
- fresh lemon slices and fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 300° with oak or hickory wood for smoke flavor.
- Cook pork chops over indirect heat with the lid closed for 10 minutes. Flip pork chops and cook until internal temperature reaches 145° with a digital thermometer.
- Remove pork chops from the grill and cover with foil while you prepare the sauce.
- Melt butter in a sauce pan with minced garlic and cook over low heat about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and chili flakes.
- Return to burner and cook for 2- 3 minutes.
- Brush over both sides of pork chops.
- Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat sliced pork chops over medium heat in a covered skillet with 2 tablespoons of butter about 4 - 6 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 576mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g