Grilled Lemon Pepper Pork Chops
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!
Servings: 6
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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