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Orange Ginger Pork Chops

Orange Ginger Pork Chops are bursting with delicious flavors. A family favorite dinner recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Pork Chops
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boneless pork chops, grilled pork chops, orange ginger marinade, orange marmalade sauce
Servings: 8 pork chops
Calories: 503kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for the orange ginger sauce:

  • 18 ounces orange marmalade
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons green chile powder or red
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground red chile flakes
  • 8 pork chops

Instructions

  • Add orange marmalade to a saucepan with orange juice with brown sugar, ground ginger, garlic, chile powder, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper.
  • Whisk mixture together and cook over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking often. Lower to simmer, cook 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour into two small jars and cool to room temperature.
  • Using a gallon zip top bag, pour one jar of sauce into bag.
  • Place pork chops into marinade, squeeze the air out of the bag and seal.
  • Turn bag over several times coating pork chops with marinade.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes to an hour or overnight.
  • Prepare a grill fire to about 350°. Hickory or pecan chunks will add great smoke flavor.
  • Remove pork chops from marinade and place over indirect fire. Cook with the grill closed for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Flip pork chops and continue to cook another 8 - 10 minutes until pork chops reach and internal temperature of 140° with a digital thermometer.
  • Remove to a platter, cover loosely with foil and rest 10 minutes before serving with remaining sauce.

Notes

Recipe can be halved if desired.u
Store leftover pork chops in refrigerator in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Sauce can be stored in refrigerator up to 3 months in an airtight container or mason jar.
Slice pork chops to reheat with sauce in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 281mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g