Greek Grilled Pork Chops Recipes

GREEK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix first 9 ingredients. Add pork chops and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.Freeze option: Freeze chops with marinade in a freezer container. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill as directed.

GRILLED GREEK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and oregano in a plastic food storage bag and mix well.
• Use a sharp knife and make several small slits into the pork chops before adding them to the marinade mixture.
• Marinate for at least one hour, mixing occasionally. (Two hours is ideal at room temperature).
• Barbecue or grill in the usual manner, using the marinade to brush on while cooking.

GREEK-STYLE GRILLED PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk together the oil, Worcestershire, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Place the chops in a shallow pan or other nonreactive container. Pour the marinade over the chops. Cover refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
• Prepare a medium-high (400 F to 475 F) gas or charcoal grill fire. Remove the chops from the marinade (discard the marinade) and grill until the internal temperature reaches 145 F on a digital thermometer, turning half way through cooking, about 11 minutes total.
• Allow the chops to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. If desired, give the chops a sprinkle of salt and a squeeze or two of lemon juice prior to serving. Tips and Variations:

GREEK PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine tomato and salad dressing, set aside.
• Trim fat from meat.
• Rub lemon-pepper seasoning on both sides of chops.
• For a charcoal grill, grill chops on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once halfway through grilling.
• Transfer chops to serving plates.
• Top each chop with some feta cheese and some of the tomato mixture.
• If desired, sprinkle with snipped oregano.

GREEK-ALICIOUS GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Trim fat from chops and pierce each side with fork twice. Place in resealable bag.
• In small bowl, combine honey, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano, oil, garlic salt and cayenne pepper. Pour over chops.
• Seal bag and turn to coat chops.
• Marinate in refrigerator for 4-24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Drain chops and discard marinade.
• For a Charcoal Grill: Place chops on grill rack over medium coals.
• Grill uncovered for 11-14 mins., turning once halfway through, until chops are slightly pink in center and juices run clear.
• For gas grill: Preheat grill on high, then reduce heat to medium.
• Place chops on rack over heat, cover, and grill as above.

GREEK GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together all the ingredients except the pork chops in a medium bowl or large measuring cup. Place the pork chops in a gallon-size zipper bag, and pour on the marinade. Make sure all the chops are coated with marinade.
• Place the bag in a bowl or food container, and marinate the chops for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. If marinating more than 2 hours, place the chops in the refrigerator. Remove the chops from the refrigerator 1-2 hours before grilling, so they can reach room temperature.
• Set up a charcoal grill for a two-zone fire. Pile 90-100 charcoal briquets on one side of the grill.
• Light the briquets, and let the fire burn for about 25 minutes, or until the briquets have mostly, but not completely, ashed over.
• Place the grill grate on top of the fire, and clean if necessary with a grill brush. Using tongs, oil the grate with a paper towel that has been soaked in cooking oil.
• Remove the pork chops from the marinade, and let the excess marinade drip away. Place the pork chops directly over the hot coals. Sear the pork chops for about 3 minutes on each side, or until they have charred slightly.
• Move the pork chops over to the cooler side of the grill, to finish cooking over indirect heat. Place the chops so the bone side is toward the fire. Place the biggest chops closest to the coals.
• Close the lid on the grill, and cook the chops over indirect heat until they reach an interior temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, measured with a meat thermometer. Check the temperature every 5 minutes. It will probably take 10-15 minutes for the chops to reach 145 degrees.
• Once the chops have reached the desired temperature, remove them from a grill. Place them on a tray and cover with foil. Let the chops rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the chops with salt and drizzle with a squeeze of lemon juice.

BAKED PORK CHOPS GREEK-STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 230°C / 446°F.
• Cut potatoes into thin wedges and place in a baking dish or pan.
• Beat the pork chops using a meat pounder to tenderize them. You can also use the bottom of a big mug to do this if you don't own a meat pounder. Carefully though, making sure you won't hit the bone with it and break it.
• Place the pork Chops in the pan as well.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the meat and potatoes and squeeze the half lemon all over as well.
• Sprinkle the marjoram and thyme all over, and season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Cut the garlic cloves in half and toss in the pan here and there.
• Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan completely.
• Bake for 20 minutes and then flip the pork chops and bake for another 15-20 minutes more until nicely browned on top. NOTE: You may also use an instat-read thermometer and bake the pork chops until the internal temperature reads 62°C / 145°F.
• Serve with a Greek salad, a Whipped Feta Dip, or some Tzatziki as a side dish.

GREEK-INSPIRED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and add cream cheese and feta cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Pound each pork chop with the smooth side of a meat mallet until thin. Place 1/4 of the spinach mixture on each chop, fold in half, and secure with a toothpick. Season the outside of each chop with black pepper.
• Combine chicken broth, lemon juice, zest, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until golden and no longer pink in the centers, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet. Scrape up the bottom of the pan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

GREEK GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix above in bowl and put pork chops in to soak for at least 2 hours. Preheat grill as high as it will go. Put the chops on the grill and close thje lid. After one minute open the grill and flip the chops. Close the lid for one minute. now turn down the heat on your grill to medium . Rotate the chops to get your cross hatch marks and let them cook for about 3 minutes with the llid down. after this time flip the chops over and continue cooking for about 4 more minutes. It is best at this point to turn your grill down to its lowest setting. Once the chops are cooked the way you like them get them off the grill. Place on a plate and cover with aluminum foil for 5 to 10 minutes to let them rest. This recovery period lets the meat loosen up and the juices flow throught the pork chops. This really is the most important part of the whole process.