These Easy Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops are the perfect weeknight meal. The pork chop is tender and juicy, the pineapple is sweet, and the teriyaki sauce is delicious. Whether you’re serving them for family dinner or packing them for lunch, these pork chops are sure to please.
Hawaiian Pork Chop Recipe
Grilled Pork Chops are the perfect summer meal. They’re quick and easy to prepare but still versatile enough to enjoy on a busy weeknight. Juicy pork chops topped with sweet pineapple and drizzled with a delicious teriyaki sauce. If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal that is packed with flavor, then these Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops are it.
Ingredients Needed for Hawaiian Pork Chops
- Pork Chops
- Soy Sauce
- Pineapple Juice
- Sesame Oil
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Ginger
- Minced garlic
- Ketchup
- Red Pepper Flake (optional)
- Corn Starch
- Pineapple Rings
How To Make Hawaiian Pork Chops on the Grill
1-Pour soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, minced garlic, and ketchup to a large Zip lock bag.
2-Add the pork chops to the marinade and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
3-Spray grill with nonstick cooking spray and heat to medium high heat.
4-Place pork chops and pineapple on the grill for 5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Depending on the thickness of your meat, your grill time will vary.
5-Remove pork chops and pineapple from the grill and allow them to rest for 5-6 minutes.
6-While pork chops are resting, add reserved marinade and cornstarch to a medium size saucepan. Whisk to combine well. Heat over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken.
7-Drizzle pork chops and pineapple with sauce and garnish with green onions if desired. Enoy!
How to Store Leftovers
If you happen to have leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can reheat in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave until pork chops are warm throughout.
Tips for Making the Best Grilled Pork Chops
- Pork Chops can be marinated in the fridge for 10-15 minutes, but for best results marinate for an hour or even overnight.
- I recommend using low sodium soy sauce to reduce the salt content in the recipe.
- Be sure to rest pork chops for at least 5 minutes with a piece of aluminum foil over meat. This will allow the meat to retain the juices.
FAQ’s For Hawaiian Grilled Pork Chops
What pork chops are best?
You can use boneless or bone in pork chops. They both work well and taste delicious.
Can I freeze these pork chops?
Yes, you can freeze these pork chops. Simply place meat in the marinade and place them in the freezer. When you are ready to cook, remove from the freezer, allow to thaw, and grill as directed below. I do not recommend freezing the pineapple slices.
Can these be made on the stovetop?
These can also be made on the stove top in a grill pan if you don’t want to use a grill to prepare them.
All the steps are the same, we pull the pork chops out of the skillet, cover and let them rest while we grill the pineapple in the same skillet.
Other Delicious Dinner Recipes
- Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Thighs
- Grilled Pork Chops
- Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
- Best Grilled Zucchini Recipe
- Easy Grilled Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Easy Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 1/2-2 lbs. pork chops, boneless or bone-in
- 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice, from can
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 3 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. ketchup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 can pineapple rings
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pour soy sauce, pineapple juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, minced garlic, and ketchup to a large Zip lock bag.
- Add the pork chops to the marinade and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Spray grill with nonstick cooking spray and heat to medium high heat.
- Place pork chops and pineapple on the grill for 5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Depending on the thickness of your meat, your grill time will vary.
- Remove pork chops and pineapple from the grill and allow them to rest for 5-6 minutes.
- While pork chops are resting, add reserved marinade and cornstarch to a medium size saucepan. Whisk to combine well. Heat over medium heat until sauce starts to thicken.
- -Drizzle pork chops and pineapple with sauce and garnish with green onions if desired. Enoy!
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How much brown sugar I did not see a measurement?
1/3 cup. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.