Grilled Or Broiled Pork Loin Chops
- 10m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
Juicy pork loin chops grilled or broiled with a simple oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice seasoning. Cooked to a safe internal temperature of 145°F.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 bone-in or boneless center-cut pork loin chops, ¾ to 1 ½ inches thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Pat dry: 4 bone-in or boneless center-cut pork loin chops, ¾ to 1 ½ inches thick
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Step 2.
Rub with: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Step 3.
Season with: 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Step 4.
Prepare a hot grill fire, or place a broiler pan on an oven rack set 3 to 4 inches below the heating element and preheat the broiler. Place the chops on the grill over direct heat or under the broiler. Cook thinner chops for about 8 minutes, turning once or twice. Thicker chops may need an extra minute or two. After each turn, sprinkle the chops with: Juice of ½ lemon
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Step 5.
The chops are done when a thermometer inserted in the center of the meat (near but not touching any bones) reads 145°F. For especially thick “double-cut” chops, you may wish to move them to a cooler area of the grill once browned (or to a lower oven rack if broiling), give them another spritz of lemon juice, cover the grill (or loosely cover with foil), and cook until done.