Description
Juicy, thick, and flavorful Pork Chops with Chimichurri…pure heaven! The pork chops are seasoned with robust and bold spices and finished with fresh, herb-loaded chimichurri sauce. You won’t regret throwing this recipe into your dinner rotation!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs bone-in Frenched pork chops, about 4 chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper- to taste
- Chimichurri Sauce, for topping
- Lime cheeks/wedges, for serving- optional
Instructions
- Marinate the pork chops. In a shallow baking dish, combine the pork chops, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, cumin, and salt/pepper- to taste. Use your hands (fitted with disposable gloves if desired) to massage the spices and marinade into the pork chops until well combined and fully coated.
- Then cover the dish with plastic wrap/foil and transfer to the refrigerator to let marinate for at least 3 hours- more preferably overnight. Before grilling: Remove the pork chops from the fridge and let them sit out on the counter to come to room temperature before hitting the grill.
- Prep the chimichurri. Meanwhile, make the chimichurri sauce as instructed in the recipe and set aside until ready to use. If refrigerated, set it out on the counter to come to room temperature before using in this recipe.
- Grill the pork chops. Preheat the grill with the direct heat method to 400°F (medium-high heat) and lightly grease the grates. Add the pork chops to the hot grates. Let the chops cook with the lid closed for about 2-3 minutes (this will depend on the overall thickness of your chops) per side until charred. Then move the chops over to indirect heat to finish and continue cooking until the pork registers at least 145°F when checked with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest section of the meat. Then transfer the chops to a serving platter and let rest for at least 5-7 minutes. Then drizzle a spoonful of chimichurri sauce over each grilled pork chop.
- Serve. Serve these grilled pork chops immediately with lime cheeks/wedges for squeezing (if desired) and alongside your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!
Notes
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