Mouthwatering Chinese Pork Chops: The Ultimate Recipe

This easy pork chop recipe is always a hit at family gatherings. A mixture of soy, ginger, brown sugar, and garlic adds plenty of sweet umami flavor since it’s used as both a marinade and a basting sauce.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 6boneless pork chops

  • ½cupsoy sauce

  • ¼cupbrown sugar

  • 2tablespoonslemon juice

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

  • ½teaspoonground ginger

  • teaspoongarlic powder

Cooking Directions

  1. Pierce pork chops on both sides with a fork.

  2. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, oil, ginger, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Reserve about 1/4 cup marinade for basting; pour remaining marinage into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops to the bag, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.

  3. When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove pork chops from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.

  4. Cook pork chops on the preheated grill, basting often with the reserved marinade, until no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories183
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Cholesterol
48mg
16%
Sodium
1235mg
54%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
20g
Vitamin C
2mg
12%
Calcium
16mg
1%
Iron
1mg
5%
Potassium
310mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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