Grilled Pork Chops with Soy Sauce and Honey Pork Chop Marinade

Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Soy Sauce and Honey Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 4 pork chops; ¼ cup honey; ½ cup soy sauce; 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons honey garlic seasoning

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy recipe to spice up your dinner routine? Look no further! Grilled pork chops with soy sauce and honey marinade are a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors that will leave your taste buds wanting more. This simple yet delicious recipe will surely become a favorite in your household. To round out the meal, serve with party potatoes aka loaded mashed potatoes casserole.

Easy Grilled Pork Chops in a soy sauce and honey pork chop marinade is so full of flavor from soy sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic.

Grilled pork chops marinated with honey, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce mix create a flavorful, easy-to-make grilled pork chop recipe. The teriyaki pork skewers definitely inspired this recipe, but the honey mustard pork chops are also so good that they helped me create this pork chop marinade.

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Ingredients for Honey and Soy Sauce Marinade

With just a few simple ingredients, this marinaded pork chop recipe is incredibly easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

Pork Chop marinade ingredients of Worcestershire sauce, honey, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.

bone-in pork chops – For grilling, I prefer bone-in pork chops, but the marinade can definitely be used for boneless pork chops as well.
soy sauce
honey
garlic, minced
Worcestershire sauce
Red pepper flakes
Olive oil
Hot Honey Garlic Seasoning Salt

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Instructions for How to Make Grilled Pork Chops

The juiciest pork chops can come from a brine or a pork chop marinade. This honey glazed pork chop marinade is a great change of flavors from traditional smoked or barbecued pork chops.

Preheat the grill to 375°F. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and season before placing on the grill.

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. This marinade is the secret to infusing the pork chops with incredible flavor, so coat them generously.

Place the pork chops in a shallow dish or a resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the pork chops, ensuring they are evenly coated. If using a dish, cover it with plastic wrap. If using a plastic bag, press out as much air as possible and seal tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but for the best results, marinate overnight.

Preheat the grill to 375°F. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and season before placing on the grill.

Grill the pork chops for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Let the pork chops rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.

Once the pork chops are done, remove them from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in tender and juicy pork chops.

Grilled pork chops with soy sauce and honey marinade are incredibly versatile and can be served with a variety of sides. Our favorite sides for grilled pork chops are cheesy loaded twice baked potatoes or summer squash, zucchini and corn casserole.

Hint: Do not overcook the pork chops. The pork chops will be dried out and tough if they are cooked over 160°F.

Substitutions

If you’re missing an ingredient or looking for a substitution for the Grilled Pork Chops with Soy Sauce and Honey Pork Chop Marinade recipe, here are a few options:

Pork Chops – instead of pork chops use boneless skinless chicken or even steak.
Honey – use maple syrup or brown sugar instead of honey if you don’t have any on hand.
Soy Sauce – the soy sauce can be replaced with tamari sauce or coconut aminos.

Remember that while these substitutions can work well, they might slightly alter the flavor of the dish. Always try to use the best alternative available to maintain the intended flavor and consistency of the recipe.

Variations

These variations will add new and exciting flavors to your grilled pork chops, keeping your dinner routine fresh and exciting. Enjoy experimenting with these delicious recipes!

Citrus Twist – add the zest and juice from an orange and a lemon for a citrusy version of this marinade.
Sesame Ginger – add 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, and 2 green onions, thinly sliced into this base marinade for an Asian-inspired pork chop marinade
Not Spicy – omit the red pepper flakes from the recipe if you don’t want it to bring the heat.

See this Teriyaki marinade on my website!

Grilling Equipment

Whether you are marinading or not, having the right grilling equipment is essential. Here are my recommendations for the best grilled meats.

Storage

The leftovers are perfect for pork chop sandwiches or pork chop casserole. Here is how to store the leftover pork chops.

Refrigerator – The leftover pork chops can be stored in the fridge in an air tight container or ziplock bag for 3-5 days. Reheat the pork chops in the air fryer.
Freezer – Toss the marinaded raw pork chops or cooked pork chops in the freezer for up to three months.

Top tip

There are several things to keep in mind when grilling pork chops. Here are the top things to do to have the best grilled pork chops.

Cook times can vary depending on the thickness of the pork chops. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the pork chops reach 145 and do not exceed 160.
For less salt in the marinade, use a low sodium soy sauce.
Reserve or make the extra marinade for a glaze by cooking the marinade down over a low heat on the stove in a small pan.

FAQ

How long to grill pork chops?

The thickness of the pork chops will dictate the time it will take to cook. For most inch-thick pork chops on a 350 degree grill they will cook around 7 minutes on a side for a total time of 15 minutes. The pork chops are done when they reach 145-160 degrees.

How long can you leave pork chops to marinate?

You can marinate pork chops for up to 24 hours. However, you will want to reduce the salt amount the longer you let pork chops sit in the marinade.

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Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with pork chops:

Grilled Pork Chops with Soy Sauce and Honey Marinade

Easy Grilled Pork Chops in a soy sauce and honey pork chop marinade is so full of flavor from soy sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic.

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Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Honey, Honey Garlic, marinade, pork chop marinade

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

marinate time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: Servings

Calories: 370kcal

Author: Leah Beyer

Ingredients

4 pork chops
¼ cup honey
½ cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons honey garlic seasoning

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Instructions

Mix together honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, minced gaarlic, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce.
Place the pork chops in a shallow dish or ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the pork chops. Refrigerate for an hour or overnight.
If baking, bake with the marinade on 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or internal temperature is 155 degrees.
To grill, preheat the grill to 350 degree. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and season with the honey garlic seasoning. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or internal temperature is 145 degrees.
Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes prior to serving.

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A working mom of two very active teenagers. My husband and I gave up running the 80-cow dairy farm that also included a couple of hundred acres of corn and soybeans to both work to support the agricultural industry. We still have about 20 head of dairy heifers and cows to help my kids appreciate the effort it takes to raise livestock. I consider myself a foodie as I love cooking and experimenting with recipes. My family just wishes I would make the same thing twice. Find my other blog, FarmWifeDrinks.com for all things cocktails.