Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple-Turmeric Glaze

Juicy grilled pork chops glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce made from pineapple juice, honey, and turmeric. The glaze creates a deliciously caramelized exterior while the meat stays tender and flavorful.

4 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Prepare a grill for high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side); oil grate. Bring pineapple juice, honey, vinegar, mustard, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, and turmeric to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, swirling occasionally, until reduced to 3/4 cup, 10-15 minutes. Let cool. Transfer half of sauce to a small bowl and set aside for serving.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Season pork with salt. Grill over direct heat until browned all over, about 3 minutes per side. Continue to grill, turning several times and basting with remaining sauce, until charred and coated with a thick layer of glaze, about 4 minutes. Move to cooler part of grill and take internal temperature of pork. If needed, continue grilling over indirect heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into chops near bone registers 130°F, 1-4 minutes more. Transfer pork chops to a wire rack and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce alongside.

    25 min