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Campfire juicy grilled pork chops recipe

Campfire Grilled Thin Pork Chops Recipe

I want share the campfire grilled thin pork chops recipe from my mother with you today. Discover the oldtime flavorful experience of cooking and enjoying these tender thin pork chops.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinate The Pork Chops 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 558 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking Grate for Campfire
  • Plastic Bags to Marinate
  • Tongs or Long Cooking For
  • Plates for Servings
  • Utensils

Ingredients
  

Pork Chops

  • 3 pounds pork chops ¼-inch to ½-inch thick, preferably rib chops
  • Apple or Hickory ood for flavor

Marinade

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup vinegar apple cider
  • 2 tsp garlic minced garlic - OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder or roasted garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika smoked - non-smoked will work fine too
  • 3 tsps Italian seasoning - OR Herbs de Provence

Dry Rub

  • ¼ cup sugar dark brown
  • 1 tbsp alt coarse sea s
  • 2 tsp black pepper cracked
  • 2 tsps paprika smoked hot or mild, whichever you prefer
  • 2 tsps garlic powder
  • 2 tsps onion powder
  • 1 tsp mustard ground
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Video

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the pork chops: Whisk the marinade ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Put the pork chops in a large bowl or a baking dish, reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade for later, and pour the rest of the marinade over the chops. Flip the pork chops a few times to evenly cover with the marinade, then let them rest while the grill preheats. (Or, put the chops in the refrigerator and brinerate for up to 4 hours, turning occasionally to coat with the brinerade.)For Better results let the chops mariante in a sealed bag for 6 hours. Use the dry rub if short on time. I always have that in my supplies and it is great on any meat. To get it ready just blend the ingredient with a whisk.
    Campfire juicy grilled pork chops recipe
  • Build a small wood campfire and let it burn down to embers. Do not add your seasoning chips until you are just about to cook. Soak them in water for even more flavor.
    Campfire Grilled Thin Pork Chops Recipe
  • Cook the chops: Flip the chops one more time in the baking dish to coat with the marinade, then put them on the grill over direct medium heat. (Keep the lid closed as much as possible while cooking.) Grill the chops until they have good grill marks on the bottom, about 2 minutes, then rotate them 90 degrees (don't flip the chops - just rotate them) and grill until they have a good crosshatch of grill marks on the bottom, about 2 more minutes.
    Campfire Grilled Thin Pork Chops Recipe
  • At this point, the chops should be cooked through - they'll have gone from pink to white on the side that's been facing up the whole time. Remove them from the grill. (If you have thicker chops, and the top is not cooked through, flip them over and cook them for another minute.)
    Campfire juicy grilled pork chops recipe
  • Glaze and serve: Remove the chops to a platter and pour the reserved marinade over the chops. Let rest for five minutes, then serve.
    Campfire Grilled Thin Pork Chops Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 49gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 2058mgPotassium: 904mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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