Creamy Italian Pork Chops
Creamy Italian Pork Chops are a flavorful and delicious meal to change up the same old dinner routine. Tender and juicy grilled pork chops topped with homemade creamy Italian sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 844kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
For the Creamy Italian Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground rosemary
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- fresh parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
- Using paper towels, pat the pork chops dry and place on a baking sheet.
- Spray or brush with olive oil on both sides. Season each with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
- Grill pork chops over indirect fire with the grill closed for about 5 minutes.
- Flip pork chops and continue to cook with the lid closed about 10 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to check the pork chops, cooking until internal temperature reaches 145°.
- Remove to a clean sheet pan and tent with foil while you prepare the sauce.
- In a blender, add white wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper.
- Blend until well combined, about 20 - 30 seconds.
- With the blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until well combined about 1 minute total.
- Turn the blender off and add mayonnaise.
- Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.
- Pour into a jar.
- Spoon over pork chops and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Creamy Italian Sauce can be stored in an airtight container or lidded jar in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks. It also makes a great salad dressing or dip for chicken.
Store leftover pork chops in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Slice pork chops and heat in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, stirring until heated through. Serve with additional sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 844kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 54g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 838mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g