Mediterranean Grilled Pork Chops Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Coat the pork chops with spray oil and then sprinkle garlic salt and pepper on both sides.
• Cook by preferred method: Foreman grill, baked, broiled or stove-top.
• Place in serving dish.
• While pork chops are cooking you can prepare the sauce.
• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add red onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the olives and sauté another 3-5 minutes until heated through.
• Pour sauce over cooked pork chops.
• Top with parsley and feta if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the sage, rosemary, thyme, fennel seed, sugar, bay leaf, and salt until thoroughly combined. Rub both sides of the pork chops with the herb mixture, and coat them with olive oil. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the chops until they are browned, show good grill marks, and the meat is no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

MEDITERRANEAN BONELESS PORK CHOPS WITH JULIENNED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Season the pork chops with Montreal seasoning (or any seasoned salt you like).
• To Julienne the Zucchini and Yellow Squash: Use a mandolin fitted with a julienne blade, or slice the zucchini into 1/8-inch thick slices. Cut the slices lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick strips. (Or you can use a spiralizer)
• Toss the tomatoes with 1/2 tbsp of the olive oil, 1/8 tsp salt, pepper, and oregano. Place tomatoes, cut side up, on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with cooking spray; roast for 10 minutes.
• Add sliced garlic and roast for another 5 minutes (this will prevent the garlic from burning).
• Transfer to a large work bowl and set aside.
• Reduce oven to 200°F.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and zucchini with 1/8 tsp salt and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add to bowl with tomatoes and place in the warm oven.
• Working in two batches, spray the skillet with cooking spray and cook half of the the pork chops on medium-high heat for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side. The pork chops are thin so you don't want to over cook them or they will be tough. Set aside on a platter.
• Remove the vegetables from the oven toss with Kalamata olives, juice of lemon and lemon rind.
• Serve the vegetables over the pork chops and top with Feta cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the grill and clean grill grates for cooking over medium-high heat or about 350°F to 450°F.
• Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and brush both sides evenly with olive oil. Generously season the pork chops with the dry rub and sprinkle the oregano evenly on each chop, patting into the meat on both sides. Rest for 5-10 minutes as the grill heats.
• Meanwhile, prepare the tomato salad so the flavors can meld while the pork chops cook. Get the tomato salad recipe instructions here.
• Grill the pork chops over direct heat, with the lid closed, until the pork chops are well-marked, for 8-12 minutes total, turning once. For juicy pork chops, the chops should still be barely pink in the middle and 140°F. Rest the chops for 5 minutes for the juices to set into the meat before cutting.
• Serve the pork chops topped with the tomato salad and add chunks of feta cheese if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. If desired, line a shallow roasting pan with foil. Sprinkle all sides of chops with salt and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl combine rosemary and garlic. Sprinkle rosemary mixture evenly over all sides of the chops; rub in with your fingers.
• Place chops on a rack in the shallow roasting pan. Roast chops for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue roasting about 25 minutes or until no pink remains (160 degrees Fahrenheit) and juices run clear.

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Season both sides.
• Heat up a grill pan and oil the pan to prevent sticking.
• Place the chops in the pan and try not to move them around much as possible except to flip. Grill over high heat to develop the grill marks on both sides, and then turn down the heat to medium-low to let them cook through to an internal temp of 145.
• While the chops are grilling, in a bowl, mix together the cheese, black olives, oil and splash of lemon juice.
• When the chops are finished grilling, let them rest for 3 minutes.
• Upon serving, spoon the feta cheese mixture over the top of the chops. Enjoy!