Perfect Lemon Pepper Pork Chops Recipe - Juicy & Flavorful

Name: Grilled Lemon Pepper Pork Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 boneless pork loin chops, (¾ to 1-inch thick); 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Make perfectly seasoned Lemon Pepper Porkchops on the grill with this easy recipe. Juicy, flavorful, and on the table in 30 minutes – your new weeknight dinner favorite!

Lemon pepper porkchops with char marks on a white rectangular plate, garnished with lemon slices and parsley, alongside a bowl of mixed greens and a fork for a fresh, flavorful meal.

🍽️ With just 5 minutes of prep work, you’ll have these chops seasoned and ready for the grill. Perfect for those hectic evenings when time isn’t on your side!

My 2 Best Tips For Making Lemon Pepper Porkchops
Grilled Lemon Pepper Pork Chops Recipe
How To Make Lemon Pepper Porkchops
Recipe FAQs
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My 2 Best Tips For Making Lemon Pepper Porkchops

Make sure your grill grates are clean every time before using. When you have food residue from past grilling it will prevent the food from releasing easily.

make sure that your pork is heated to at minimum 145 degrees internally and allowed to rest for an additional 3 minutes for safety. You’ll have perfectly cooked moist but still safe to eat pork chops every time.

🩷 Melissa

Don’t want to buy lemon pepper seasoning? Here’s an easy recipe to make your own!

Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning

¼ cup dried lemon peel
1 ½ tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sea salt
½ tablespoon dried thyme leaves
½ tablespoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon onion powder

Mix it all together and store in an airtight container. Use as you would a store-bought version.

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Grilled Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

By: Melissa Griffiths

Make perfectly seasoned Lemon Pepper Porkchops on the grill with this easy recipe. Juicy, flavorful, and on the table in 30 minutes – your new weeknight dinner favorite!

Prep: 5

Cook: 10

Rest Time: 5

Total: 20

Servings:

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Ingredients

▢ 6 boneless pork loin chops,, ¾ to 1-inch thick
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
▢ 1 lemon, juiced
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Preheat your barbecue grill on medium-high heat.
Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with lemon pepper seasoning. (Just be as liberal as you want – the strength of the seasoning is up to you!)
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the pork chops. Flip the pork chops and squeeze the other half of the lemon over the other side of the pork chops.
Spray or drizzle both sides of the chops with olive oil.
Cook the pork chops on the preheated grill until the chop has dark brown grill marks and releases easily from the grate, about 3 minutes. Rotate the chops 90° and cook 2 minutes more.
Flip the chops and grill 2 minutes, then rotate the chops 90° and cook about 2 minutes longer.
Insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the chops to see if they are cooked to 145°, or cook until the center is no longer pink.
Let meat rest, covered in foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Lemon Pepper Seasoning: I like McCormick’s California Style Lemon Pepper seasoning. It’s a blend of lemon, coarsely ground black pepper, salt, onion, and a little garlic. If you want to make your own, combine dried lemon peel, black pepper, sea salt, dried thyme leaves, garlic powder, and onion powder — see exact measurements above.

Cooking Pork Safely: If you know that your grill cooks evenly, you can follow guidelines for grilling on each side for 4-5 minutes depending on thickness. Of course, bone in or thicker pork chops can take longer. Just make sure that your pork is heated to at minimum 145° internally and allow it to rest for an additional 5 minutes, covered in foil, for safety. You’ll have perfectly moist and safe to eat pork chops every time!

Grill Tip: Make sure your grill grates are clean every time before using. When you have food residue from past grilling, it will prevent the food from releasing easily. I clean my grill after using it while it’s still hot. I love that it’s ready for the next impromptu grilling time!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pork chop, Calories: 255kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 65mg, Potassium: 532mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 17IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg

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How To Make Lemon Pepper Porkchops

Step 1: Preheat your grill on medium-high heat.

Step 2: Season both sides of pork chops with lemon pepper seasoning, and then squeeze lemon juice over them. Spray or drizzle both sides of the chops with olive oil.

Step 3: Cook the pork chops on the grill about 3 minutes, rotate the chops and cook 2 minutes more. Flip the chops, grill 2 minutes, rotate, and cook about 2 minutes longer.

Step 3: Insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the chops to see if they are cooked to 145°, or cook until the center is no longer pink. Let meat rest, covered in foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

Four-step collage showing raw lemon pepper porkchops on a plate with lemon, oil, and seasoning, then arranged on a baking sheet, seasoned, and drizzled with oil, ready for roasting.

Recipe FAQs

How do I know when my pork chops are done?

Use a meat thermometer! Pork chops are perfectly cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 145°F. Let them rest for 5 minutes in foil after cooking – the temperature will continue to rise slightly, and the juices will redistribute for maximum tenderness.

Can I marinate the pork chops ahead of time?

Yes! You can marinate them for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator. Any longer and the acid from the lemon juice can start to break down the meat texture too much.

Can I use bone-in pork chops instead?

Sure! Plan on cooking the chops a few minutes longer, about 5-7 minutes per side, and make sure the inside gets to 145°.