Honey Pork Chops on the Grill

One of the most common ways to use honey is creating a glaze or sauce over meat. This honey pork chops recipe uses crushed garlic for extra flavor. It is quick and easy to make without a lot of prep time. In this article, you will learn how to make honey pork chops on the grill. Better yet, it uses ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry.

You don’t have to be a chef to enjoy delicious honey recipes. In fact, most of my recipes are quite simple to make. But, you don’t have to tell others that the recipe was easy – let them be wowed by your skills.

Easy Grilled Pork Chops with Honey and Garlic

The simplicity of this recipe is a big part of the attraction. No marinating is necessary – what a relief.  So many times, I need a quick meal and then see that I should have planned ahead. No worries, this sweet garlic glaze goes on during cooking.

I prefer making these on the grill due to the crispy caramelized coating that tastes so good. However, you may choose to pan fry in your favorite skillet or bake your pork chops instead. 

Pork Chops

This recipe works well for bone in or boneless chops. My family prefers bone in so I am using pork loin center cuts. But, the end cuts of economy pork chops will taste delicious too.

When cooking this type of meat – always remember to rinse first. Rinse the chop and pat dry before cooking.

Sometimes little slivers of bone can be on the surface. A good rinse removes that. If the chop has a lot of excess fat – it is fine to trim it off.

Honey

Real honey is made by bees and comes in many different varieties. The flavor and color of honey varies depending on the nectar source gathered by the bees.

Even in cooking, I prefer using raw honey rather than regular pure honey. Yes, even though we are heating it – I enjoy the purity of using raw straight from the hive when possible.

Orange Blossom, Tupelo and Clover Honey are a few special varieties of honey to consider that have a distinctive flavor.

Equipment

In addition to a grill, it would be good to have:

• a basting brush to brush on sauce
• a meat thermometer to test for doneness

How to Make

1. It is always a good idea to rinse pork chops before cooking. Rinse under cool water and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub some oil on them and set aside.

2. Now, mix together the liquids and seasonings in a small bowl and stir until blended.

3. Place the chops on a preheated grill and baste with your mixture. Cook until they reach the proper internal temperature (145°F).

Turn them several times during cooking and coat with your basting mixture on the up side of pork chop each time.

Once thoroughly cooked, remove the pork chops from the grill and let sit for a few minutes. This is a good time to clean the cooking debris left on the grill too. Try to avoid turning the meat too frequently (it is a bad habit of mine).

Match your yummy pork chop with a couple of sides or and dinner is served. We are a meat and potatoes family so a baked potato and broccoli with cheese was just what we needed. Mashed potatoes are another good side.

Don’t feel intimidated by pork. It’s the other white meat. Creating a honey glaze is a good companion for pork and it goes well on chicken too. In fact, this Honey Chicken Stir Fry is wonderful.

Expert Tip

Serving

Serve with your favorite vegetables or rice. We enjoy baked potatoes and steamed broccoli with cheese. Other options: corn on the cob, scalloped potatoes, yams.

Reheating and Freezing:

Your pork chops can dry out quickly when reheating. Here is a way to keep some moisture inside.

Place a couple tablespoons of honey/water in an oven safe pan. Add pork chops and cover with foil – heat in a 350 ° F over for 10 minutes.

Want to save some for an even faster dinner in the future? These honey garlic grilled pork chops freeze well. Just wrap each one individually in freezer wrap or foil.

More Ideas

This is a great recipe for those wanting to add more protein to your diet. If you want to add a salad to the table, prepare this fresh fruit salad with honey mint syrup dressing.

Another great idea for preparing chops is this Honey Mustard Pork Chop recipe, they are baked in the oven and so juicy and full of flavor.

For those with a yearning for a savory sweet flavor, this simple recipe for honey teriyaki sauce can be used as a glaze or a marinade.

While you have the grill fired up, you might consider some Honey Glazed Grilled Pineapple. They are really easy to make and actually taste well with pork.

And, if you have kids don’t hesitate to make some crispy Honey Baked Chicken Tenders.

Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new dishes. You may be surprised at what you can do with a little honey.