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    Home » Recipes » Grilling & Smoking

    Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce

    Published on August 14, 2020 - Updated on December 6, 2022 by Chef Rodney - 2 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    pork chops with orange sauce
    These Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce are delicious. The orange marinade gives the chops tons of flavor. This is how you grill chops!
     
    pork chops with orange sauce

    One of my guilty pleasures is the Orange Chicken dish from Panda Express. So when I came across a recipe for Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce, I just had to give it a shot.

    pork chop and orange sauce

    I had some pineapple juice leftover from the Sweet & Sour Meatballs recipe that I recently made so I didn't even need to make a run to the grocery store.

    pork loin on the grill

    I don't eat pork chops very often these days. I'm not sure why, to be honest, growing up pork chops were common at the dinner table. For the most part, it was always bone-in pork chops. You can also use pork top loin for this dish as I did. It comes from the same part of the animal just a different cut.

    💭 Pork Chop vs. Pork Loin

    A Pork Chop can come from the shoulder, rib, loin or hip. The chop tends to be a bit tougher than pork loin and has a stronger flavor. A Pork Loin is indeed a type of pork chop that comes from the hip near the back of the pig. It's a very lean cut of meat with a milder flavor than a chop.

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    Orange Marinade for Pork Chops

    As with all recipes that require marinating meat, you will need to plan ahead if you intend of having this for dinner after work one night. I recommend preparing the orange marinade the night before and letting the pork chops sit in the fridge overnight. They only need about 10 minutes to grill which is perfect on a weeknight.

    pork chops with orange sauce

    Make sure you don't use all of the orange-pineapple marinade to marinate the chops as you will need some to make a nice orange sauce. If you think you might want more sauce to drizzle on your chops you will need to adjust the quantities accordingly.

    chops on the grill
    Pork Chops on the Grill

    💭 Recipe Tip

    Just in case you don't have much experience marinating meats, make sure you DO NOT re-use the marinade from the bag with the raw pork! Throw it out! That is why there will be a little sauce left over to use to make the sauce.

    pork chops with orange sauce

    🌡️ Internal Temperature

    Our friends over at the USDA recommend you cook the pork loin to an internal temperature of 145°F. I always recommend you cook meat to temperature and not time. The cook time listed on the recipe card below is meant as a point of reference. I recommend the use of a digital thermometer for checking the internal temperature of your protein.

    pork chops with orange sauce
    pork loin in orange sauce

    For more great recipes that use Orange Juice, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Easy Carne Asada
    • Frosty Fruit Bars
    • Classic Tequila Sunrise
    • Cranberry Sauce with Whiskey

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Pork Chops with Orange Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Orange Juice, Unsweetened Pineapple Juice, Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Honey, Garlic Cloves, Orange Zest, Ground Black Pepper, Pork Chops and Cornstarch.

    🥣 How to make Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce

    In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour about a cup into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade for the sauce.
    Drain and discard marinade. Using long handled tongs, remove pork chops from the bag and grill the chops, covered, over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 145ºF.
    Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the pork chops.

    Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce

    Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce

    These Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Sauce are delicious. The orange marinade gives the chops tons of flavor. This is how you grill chops!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Rest Time 1 d
    Total Time 1 d 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 302 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Cup Orange Juice
    • ½ Cup Unsweetened Pineapple Juice
    • ¼ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
    • 2 tablespoon Honey
    • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
    • ½ teaspoon Orange Zest
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • 4 Pork Chops, bone-in
    • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
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    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour about a cup into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade for the sauce.
    • Drain and discard marinade. Using long handled tongs, remove pork chops from the bag and grill the chops, covered, over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 145ºF.
    • Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the pork chops.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 31gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 876mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    2 Comments

    1. Jeremy

      October 23, 2022 at 10:34 pm

      If i use blended fresh pineapple how long do I marinade?

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      • Chef Rodney

        October 24, 2022 at 11:33 am

        I would still do overnight if you have the time.

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