This is hands-down the Best Pork Chop Marinade out there! These grilled pork chops always turn out juicy with this marinade recipe made with simple ingredients.
If you love marinade recipes then you need to make this pork chop recipe to enjoy your new favorite pork chop marinade. It is made with simple pantry staples to create the best way to get juicy pork.
With this good marinade recipe, you can even skip the more acidic ingredients like apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or Worcestershire sauce and still get the best boneless pork chops that are tender and flavorful.Whip up this deliciously flavorful marinade to make an easy weeknight dinner recipe. You cannot go wrong with this pork recipe.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our pork chop marinade, you need the following ingredients:
- Soy sauce: you will need to use your favorite brand of soy sauce (This is the secret ingredient that makes juicy pork chops! It doesn’t taste Asian-flavored at all)
- Chilli sauce: using chili Sauce (you can find this in the condiment aisle at the grocery store) is a great way to add flavor to this pork marinade
- Honey: use whatever honey you have on hand in your pantry
- Oil: you will need to use either vegetable oil or olive oil
- Onion: for this easy marinade, use chopped green onions for the best results
- Seasoning: to add a little extra flavor to this great marinade, use curry powder for another flavor profile
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Cook Pork Chops on the Grill or Oven
- In a gallon-sized resealable bag, add the soy sauce, chili sauce, honey, vegetable oil, green onions, and curry powder and mix until completely combined (I just use my hands and squish it all around in the bag until it’s all mixed).
- Add in the pork chops, then seal the plastic bag with the marinade ingredients. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but I highly recommend letting them marinade for 6-8 hours (or even overnight!).
Instructions for Cooking on the Grill
- Remove bag from fridge, place pork chops on grill over medium heat, and discard marinade.
- Grill for 6-8 minutes on each side or until the insides of the pork chops are no longer pink and you have the grill grate marks you’re looking for.
Instructions for Cooking in the Oven
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place pork chops inside the pan (after they are finished marinating) and pour marinade on top of chops.
- Cook uncovered for 25-35 minutes in the preheated oven (depending on the thickness of chops) or until internal temperature reaches 145℉.
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- If you don’t have chili sauce, feel free to use some sriracha (it will definitely add a kick!) or even a Thai chili sauce.
- If you don’t have curry powder, try this homemade curry powder recipe: ½ teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, and ½ teaspoon chili powder.
- Mix all seasonings together and keep in an air-tight container, using what you need for the recipe.
Expert Tips
Use a meat thermometer for an easy way to know if the pork has reached at least 145℉.
Feel free to add in other seasonings of your choosing, such as ground black pepper, onion powder, fresh garlic, dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
Storage Instructions
Fridge: Put any pork in the homemade marinade in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
The key to these juicy pork chops is letting them marinate for 6-8 hours. Sometimes I even let them marinate overnight.
I wouldn’t recommend marinating these pork chops much longer than 12 hours. The main ingredient – soy sauce – is very acidic and will break down the pork chops, making them mushy and not an edible texture.
If you do want to make these pork chops in advance, I would recommend placing the pork chops and marinade in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag and keeping them in the freezer.
They can be kept in your freezer for up to 30 days.
When you are ready to grill them, remove them from the freezer 12-24 hours in advance and place them in the fridge to thaw.
You can make this easy pork chop marinade with your favorite cut of pork. This simple marinade will go well with bone-in pork chops, boneless pork chops, or pork tenderloin as well.
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Pork Chop Marinade Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup chili sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 6 boneless pork chops
Equipment
Instructions
- In a gallon-sized resealable bag, add the soy sauce, chili sauce, honey, vegetable oil, green onions, and curry powder and mix until completely combined (I just use my hands and squish it all around in the bag until it's all mixed).
- Add in the pork chops, then seal the bag. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but I highly recommend letting them marinade for 6-8 hours (or even overnight!).
Instructions for Grilling
- Remove bag from fridge, place pork chops on grill over medium high heat and discard marinade. Grill for 6-8 minutes on each side or until the insides of the pork chops are no longer pink.
Instructions for Oven Baking
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place pork chops inside the pan (after they are finished marinating) and pour marinade on top of chops.
- Cook uncovered for 25-35 minutes in the preheated oven (depending on the thickness of chops) or until internal temperature reaches 145℉.
Notes
Nutrition
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Wow those look incredible! Definitely can’t wait to try, thanks for sharing 🙂
Do you use Thai chili sauce?
We just used the regular chili sauce that is like ketchup with a kick!
What did you serve with this? It looks great!
Any kind of pasta salad and a veggie. Go to our recipe index and click on the salad tab or the side dish tab and you will have a lot to choose from! Hope this helps.
Your recipes look so delicious and there has to be art in your baking. Your Cinnamon Zucchini cake looks like it’s to die for.
My husband and I made this a couple of weeks ago, and we fell in love with the flavors. It’s a great marinade. We didn’t have regular chili sauce, so I used 2 tablespoons of sriracha (a smaller amount so that we didn’t overwhelm our tastebuds). We grilled the porkchops and served with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli.
We liked the meal so much, we’re having it again tonight.
Thanks for a great recipe!
These look wonderful and the recipe seems simple enough – I hope to try this soon. The only thing I don’t quite understand is why the last ingredient is written as “boneless skinless pork chops” – I’ve NEVER seen a pork chop with any skin on, ever. What would that look like?
Could these be baked in the oven? I don’t own a grill?
What could you substitute instead of curry powder?
This mixture is often a good replacement for curry powder:
Mix together-
1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin powder 1/2 tsp ground coriander powder 1/2 red chili powder, to taste
We tried this marinade last night and it was very good. I might would double the curry powder because I like curry powder but it’s great the way it is!
Did you try this in the oven and if so, what heat and how long?
We have always grilled these pork chops with this marinade. I’m sure they would be fine in the oven too.
These tasted amazing!
wow, BBQ delicious. I am hungry now.
They are delicious and looking yummy
I like grilled pineapple pork chops
Its look really tasty and i would like to add it in my meal.
Could you freeze this? Like put the pork chops and marinade together, freeze, and then thaw and grill?
Yes, you can freeze this in the marinade. Thaw and grill.
I made these for my nieces and nephews. They were such a hit. Thanks for the recipe!
That was fantastic one and will use it.
I made these for my brother he like it very much . Thanks for posting such healthy and tasty recipe , i am waiting for next one.
If I baked in oven? How long and at what temp? And would I cover with foil?
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and cook pork chops uncovered for 35 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
I must say I’m usually pretty scared to try to new recipes but OMG this is the best marinade!!!! Just made it tonight and the pork chops were a hit with the family!! This is now going to be a staple in our household for for pork chops. I took I im going to try it with chicken as well.
Thanks Angela for leaving such a sweet comment! You made our day!
This recipe looks so good. But for me, it’s to much sodium.
You can alter the recipe to have less sodium. We often buy low sodium soy sauce.
This is the best pork chop recipe I have come across. Thanks!
Thanks for the recipe of the pork chop marinade definitely going to try.
Do you think I can reduce the marinade into a glaze to pour over white Basmati Rice?
One of my favorite things to do is freeze in marinade! I always do this when I buy wings on sale!!
YUM! Thanks Cassie for the great tip!
Loved ur recipe.. I have tried few of ur recipes earlier also they have come out really well
Can u pls tell me how to cook this recipe in instapot it is frozen
This is mainly a grilling recipe since it has been marinated. But here is a delicious rib recipe for the instant pot. It’s on our you tube and will show you step by step instructions. https://youtu.be/wbb_M6acAD4
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Easily the best pork chops I’ve ever had! With homemade garlic bread & cheese and a fresh salad… heavenly…
We are trying this pork chop recipe tonight. It looks so yummy! Where can I find the rice recipe shown in the picture?
It’s in the post. I don’t think you scrolled down far enough. It’s all there. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/the-best-pork-chop-marinade/
Hi,
This recipe looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
But one thing which confuses me is the term green onion, which here in Australia we call a spring onion I think?
What part of the bunch do you use, just the green ends or the whole stem from green to white ends?
Cheers,
John
In most recipes that you will be using or cooking green onions, you’ll use the white and the pale green portion of the onion that’s just above the root. But the darker green leaves are a delicious garnish for everything from soups to casseroles without any cooking needed.
This recipe sounds pretty good….I’m thinking of pre-planning a bit for Father’s Day grilling and this sounds easy enough to do. I do have one question though – what would you suggest using instead of the curry? That is one flavor I have never liked. Would thyme or something work just as well maybe?
You can leave it out or add a spice that you like that will go well with pork. We also like smoked paprika.
Thank goodness – a marinade recipe without brown sugar!
This is the BEST marinade ever. Grilled the boneless chops for a party of 6 and everyone wanted the recipe
So happy to hear they loved it as much as we do! Thanks for sharing!