This recipe is perfect for any kind of weather rain or shine made indoors with that taste of outdoor grilling so you can enjoy that charred taste until the grilling season starts.
If you're not a pork chop fan, just substitute chicken or your favorite cut of steak.
This recipe for homemade BBQ is not too sweet or spicy and perfect to use on other recipes like our pulled pork or oven-roasted pulled chicken.
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Easy Tips to Make the Best BBQ Pork Chops
- Make the homemade BBQ sauce first
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees if baking and grease a baked pan with olive oil
- For the stovetop (or grill outdoors heat the grates first) heat the pan first for 5 minutes before searing the meat
- Although I prefer to sear the meat first and then bake it, this step isn't necessary we will give you several options in the recipe card below
- For the stovetop and grill add the BBQ sauce on top and simmer for around 4 to 5 minutes after the meat is cooked
- Internal temperature needs to reach 145 degrees using an instant-read thermometer
Suggestions and Side Dishes for Making BBQ Pork Chops:
- Always sear the meat to get char marks use a cast iron gridded pan
- Pork should reach 165 degrees internal temperature to ensure it is cooked (burgers to cooking preference, chicken should reach 165 degrees and steak is cooked to preference)
- Always use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the food is safely cooked at the correct internal temperature
- For a little heat in the BBQ sauce, add a few teaspoons of hot sauce
- Let the meat rest before serving around 3 minutes
- Use your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce if you don't want to make it homemade
- Serving Suggestions:
- cowboy beans
- corn on the corn
- homemade cream drop biscuits
- potato salad
- macaroni salad
- mac and cheese
- baked potato
- loaded smashed potatoes
- avocado bean and corn salad
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BBQ Pork Chop Shopping List
- ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- salt
- black pepper
- center-cut pork chops (bone-in)
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Simple BBQ Sauce
This simple BBQ sauce can be used on chicken, steak, pork, and even hamburgers and it will keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks in a covered jar.
The sauce is also great for using as a dipping sauce and if you would like it spicy just add a few teaspoons of hot sauce.
This is a milder basic sauce and terrific for baking, grilling, and stovetop use.
Yield: 4
Baked or Grilled BBQ Pork Chops
This is the perfect Texas-style BBQ sauce for a grilled or stovetop-cooked pork chops recipe. It's super easy and delicious.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Ingredients
- BBQ Sauce Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 center-cut pork chops (bone-in)
- Note: you can substitute homemade for your favorite bottled store bought BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Make the BBQ sauce first.
- In a small bowl whisk the ingredients for the sauce until evenly blended.
- Pour into a saucepan and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Add to a mason jar covered until ready to use.
- The sauce needs to be refrigerated and will last up to 3 weeks.
- Grilled Chops:
- Indoors:
- Heat a grill-gridded pan till it's hot then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Sear both sides of the pork chops for around 10 minutes on each side.
- The chops are done cooking at 145 degrees internal temperature.
- Top with BBQ sauce and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve with more BBQ sauce for dipping.
- Option for Stovetop and then finish in the oven:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a cast iron skillet with grids, sear the chops for around 3 minutes on each side.
- Place in the pan with chops into the oven with BBQ sauce on top and finish cooking in the oven for around 20 minutes.
- Outdoor Grilling:
- Preheat and oil spray the grates of the grill for 10 minutes.
- After the grill is heated add the pork chops on the grill, with the heat to medium, over the direct heat.
- Sear on both sides turning just once and ensuring you get a deep grill mark around 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Add the sauce for around 1 minute on top of each chop just before cooking is completed.
- Oven Baked BBQ Pork Chops without Searing First:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large deep casserole dish, oil spray the pan then spread a little BBQ sauce on the bottom.
- Add the pork chops and around 2 tablespoons on each pork chop.
- Bake at 375 degrees for around 25 minutes then check the internal temperature to be at 145 degrees for completion of cooking.
- Continue cooking for 5 more minutes if not cooked and check again.
Notes
Suggestions and Side Dishes for Making BBQ Pork Chops:
- Always sear the meat to get char marks use a cast iron gridded pan
- Pork should reach 165 degrees internal temperature to ensure it is cooked (burgers to cooking preference, chicken should reach 165 degrees and steak is cooked to preference)
- Always use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the food is safely cooked at the correct internal temperature
- For a little heat in the BBQ sauce, add a few teaspoons of hot sauce
- Let the meat rest before serving around 3 minutes
- Use your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce if you don't want to make it homemade
- Serving Suggestions:
- cowboy beans
- corn on the corn
- homemade cream drop biscuits
- potato salad
- macaroni salad
- mac and cheese
- baked potato
- loaded smashed potatoes
- avocado bean and corn salad
- Note: (You can find that tool under Kitchen Toy Shop on our Amazon Store Front Page ("paid affiliate link" see privacy policy disclaimer)
Nutrition Facts
Calories
324.05Fat (grams)
10.04 gSat. Fat (grams)
3.37 gCarbs (grams)
28.55 gFiber (grams)
1.25 gNet carbs
27.3 gSugar (grams)
20.32 gProtein (grams)
30.43 gSodium (milligrams)
2191.27 mgCholesterol (grams)
89.78 mgThe default measuring system for this website is US Customary. Unit conversions are provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. While we strive to provide accurate unit conversions, please be aware that there may be some discrepancies.
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