Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops With Garlic Butter
Weeknight grilling inspiration: perfectly tender grilled bone-in pork chops with a golden, caramelized garlic butter that you can make on the grill simultaneously. The butter mixture is drizzled over the pork chops as they rest, infusing them with amazing flavor. Our Product, Twin Eagles, Partner Heartbeet Kitchen uses both direct and indirect heat from her Twin Eagles 36″ Outdoor Gas Grill to cook these juicy, succulent pork chops to perfection. The grill’s hexagonal grates ensure maximum food-to-surface contact for the best sear, and zone dividers make it easy to adjust different temperatures for when you may be cooking multiple foods at once. Try out the recipe on your grill this week!
Ingredients
- 3 tsp kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, divided
- 2 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops (around 1½ inches thick, weighing about 9–10 oz)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Fresh parsley, minced
Grilling Tip
For best results, select a thicker cut because they don’t dry out as easily.
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel. Rub 1½ teaspoons kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper into each pork chop on both sides. Lay on a wire rack inside a sheet pan and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, preheat one side of the grill to medium-high with the lid closed, holding steady at 375–400°F.
- Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes on each side over medium-high heat. Then move them to the side of the grill where the burner is off. Close the lid and cook for 15–20 minutes with indirect heat until the internal temperature reaches 120°F.
- Finish with a final sear on both sides over medium-high heat until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Do not overcook or they may become dry. Pull off the grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
- While the meat is resting, place a cast iron skillet on the grill over medium heat. Add butter and let melt, then add garlic and a handful of minced parsley. Sauté for a few minutes until fragrant. Drizzle garlic butter over rested pork chops and enjoy.
– Source: Twin Eagles
