Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops
These Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops are an easy recipe for a quick weeknight dinner. This mouthwatering sweet and savory dish is the perfect summer meal!
When it comes to grilling, I think there are two types of people. The first are the people who will pull their grills out for the warm summer months before sending that grill back to its home in the shed or garage to hibernate only a few short months later until things thaw a bit.
The second are the all-year-around grillers. The ones who say, “A little snow? Psh! Bring it, Mother Nature! I want my meat to have those perfect cross-hatches!” This is us and I am not sad about it! This is especially awesome because we can enjoy these amazing grilled pork chops and pineapple anytime we want!
I think it’s super important to have some quick and delicious go-to recipes for those nights when 5 o’clock rolls around and you haven’t even begun to think about dinner yet. And that’s where Smithfield All Natural Porkcomes in. It’s easy to prepare but still versatile enough to to enjoy on a busy weeknight or a relaxed weekend dinner with friends.
I love that you don’t have all the added hormones, steroids or artificial ingredients, but you still get a tender and juicy pork chop that’s really high quality and full of great flavor. Not to mention that their pork is raised in the USA by Smithfield farm families.
These Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops are sweet and savory. The little bit of char you get from the grill goes perfectly with both the meat and the sweet pineapple. These are not to be missed!
Tips for making grilled Hawaiian pork
- You can marinate these for as little as 10 minutes but for best results give them at least a few hours.
- The optimal temperature for safely cooking pork chops is 145 degrees. How this translates to pork chop grill time will vary based on the thickness, but a digital thermometer will help to get these to the correct temperature.
- Make sure you rest the chops for a good 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- I’ve had a few people comment that this was a bit on the saltier side for their taste. While I tested this a few times and didn’t feel it was overly salty (make sure you use low sodium soy sauce!) I recognize that everyone has different palates. With that in mind, if your palate is a bit more sensitive to salt, consider replacing ¼ cup of the low sodium soy sauce with water.
Frequently asked questions about making the best pork chop recipe
- Can I use boneless pork chops? Yes- this recipe tastes great with either option!
- Can pork chops be medium rare? The safe temperature to cook pork chops to is 145 which is medium rare and a little bit pink in the middle and then rested. This is not the case for ground pork, which should be cooked to 165.
- Can you freeze this recipe? Yes! Put the pork chops in the marinade and freeze them and then thaw when you’re ready to cook. The only thing I wouldn’t recommend freezing is the pineapple slices.
- How long do grilled pork chops last? These last 3 days covered in the refrigerator once cooked.
Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops
These Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops are an easy recipe for a quick weeknight dinner. This mouthwatering sweet and savory dish is the perfect summer meal!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork chops
Servings: 5 pieces
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (you can also sub out 1/4 cup of this for water if you're more sensitive to salt)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more if you want it to be spicy)
- 3 large cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 Tablespoons ketchup
- 1 can of pineapple rings (reserve 1/2 cup of the juice for the marinade)
- 1 package of Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops
- 2 Tablespoons corn starch
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic ketchup and pineapple juice until well combined.
- Pour the marinade over the Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops and let them sit for at least 10 minutes or overnight (you can also freeze them in the marinade and thaw them for later use).
- Spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray and heat it to medium-high.
- Place the meat and pineapple rings on the grill and reserve the marinade to make the sauce.
- Grill them for 4-5 minutes on each side. Rotate them a little bit midway through each side if you want a nice crosshatch grill mark (this is optional). Keep an eye on them because every grill is different- mine were thin but if your meat is thicker you can go a little longer.
- Once the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees (or longer if you want them well done) remove them from the grill and rest them for 10 minutes tented in foil.
- While your meat rests, whisk the cornstarch into the marinade and strain it into a sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until it starts boiling then reduce it to low heat for a couple minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Drizzle the meat and pineapple with sauce, sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve immediately.
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