How to grill pork chops on a gas grill recipe
This how to grill pork chops on a gas grill recipe is a foolproof way to grill thick-cut pork chops that are seared and crispy on theoutside and juicy and perfectly cooked inside.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons kosher salt or 3 tablespoons table salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 bone-in rib loin pork chops or center-cut loin chops each 1 ½ inches thick (about 3 pounds total)
- Store bought Spice Rub or Seasoning like McCormick Grill Mates Montreal steak seasoning or generously season with fresh ground pepper before grilling.
Instructions
- In a 1-gallon zipper-lock plastic bag, dissolve salt and sugar in 3 quarts cold water. Add chops and seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Place the bag on a plate and refrigerate, turning bag once, until fully seasoned, about 1 hour. Remove chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle chops with your favorite spice rub or season generously with pepper.
- Preheat grill for 15 minutes by turning on all burners to high and closing the lid. Use a wire brush to scrape the cooking grate clean. Now, turn off all but one burner. Place chops over hottest part of grill, close the lid, and cook until browned on each side, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Move chops to a cooler side of the grill. Close the lid and continue cooking, flipping once, until instant-read thermometer inserted through side of chop and away from bone registers 135 ℉, this should take another 7 – 9 minutes. Transfer chops to serving platter, tent loosely with foil, and let rest at least 5 minutes up to 10 minutes. Have patience we don’t want to cut into the pork chop too soon losing its juices and drying out the chop. Remember the chops will continue to cook off the heat, the internal temperature should rise to 145 ℉.