Pouring a citrusy vinaigrette over hot grilled pork chops enhances their flavor and balances their richness. The chops go extremely well with the black-bean and tomato quinoa
Recipe information
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk together lime juice, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking well. Whisk in cilantro.
Step 2
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Oil grill rack, then grill pork chops, covered, turning over once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Serve drizzled with some vinaigrette, and with remainder on the side.
Nutrition Per Serving
If you aren't able to grill outdoors, chops can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.
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Reviews (193)
Back to TopI have made this recipe at least a dozen times and I LOVE it each time. Upon reviewer’s suggestion, I always brine my pork in addition to using very thick (2") pork loin. I find these to always be juicy and spectacular weather done on the stove or the grill. I highly recommend the grill. I also double the sauce with an additionally heavy hand of red pepper flakes and garlic. What can I say we love spice. This is a winner in my book, enjoy!!
ebayratliff
Grand Rapids, MI
6/8/2017
I made this recipe tonight and it is delicious! My hubby even asked for seconds :) I did make some adjustments to the recipe and as other reviews have stated, it is HIGHLY recommended to brine your pork chops before grilling to give the rest of the chop some flavor. I brined mine for approx 45mins for the first 3 then 1-1/2hrs for the other for the other 4 while I was cooking 3 at a time. I did not have cilantro but I did not substitute it either. I tripled my lime juice & doubled the other ingredients. Oh! I did not have garlic cloves so I used minced garlic n added a tsp of powdered garlic as well. I did salt n pepper my chops on both sides prior to grilling & grilled over the stove for 5mins each side. All I can say is we really enjoyed this recipe! Thank you! Will make again :D
oakley_sasha
El Paso, TX
5/4/2017
Good and easy
desquestions
5/1/2017
It was good and easy but it was not great.
desquestions
5/1/2017
This was so good! I was sure I had done something wrong when I tasted the lime sauce--super tart and honestly, not that good! But paired with the grilled chops, it was excellent. I "dry brined" the pork chops (salted both sides, let them sit for an hour, then rinsed well and dried--a suggestion from a grilled chicken breast recipe), and the slight salty flavor combined with the lime sauce was nothing short of divine. I served with a nice arugula salad and grilled peaches.
Anonymous
Tucson, AZ
8/17/2016
Fantastically flavorful. This recipe is super easy and fast making weeknight cooking a breeze. I always use bone-in chops and I always brine using 3 tsp salt & 2 cups milk for at least 2 hours. The dairy helps to break down the muscle structure and tenderizes this lean meat. Rinse prior to grilling, don't add salt and make sure not to overcook.
jkamens
Charlotte, NC
7/5/2016
I have grilled chops dozens of times and never brined them before so I thought I'd try. What a mistake--the 1" thick sirloin chops I used took on a uniform salty taste and, even when perfectly cooked, a slightly stringy texture. It's like brining a steak--absolutely not necessary. And the sauce does not get absorbed by the meat and becomes a distraction. I'm going back to marinate when I don't want the pure taste of grilled meat. And if you want moist chops, don't brine them, simply don't overcook them.
Anonymous
Minneapolis
6/10/2016