Mike Ditka's Official Tailgater's Grilled Pork Chops

Name: Mike Ditka's Official Tailgater's Grilled Pork Chops
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 h 12 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 pork chops (about 1-inch thick); salt and pepper (to taste); 1 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup dijon-style mustard; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cups orange juice; 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic; 1/2 cup honey

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Plan ahead these need to marinade for at least 12 hours but 24 hours is even better, I also throw in some chopped green onions, but that is optional, you will *love* this recipe! :)"

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Ready In:: 24hrs 12mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8

ingredients

8 pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 cup soy sauce
¹⁄₂ cup dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups orange juice
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
¹⁄₂ cup honey

directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, orange juice, garlic and honey; whisk until well combined.
Pour over pork chops.
Marinate in the fridge for 12-24 hours (24 hours is best).
Remove the pork from marinade; discard the marinade.
Season pork with salt and pepper.
Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once.
Delicious!

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Reviews

great chops! marinated the chops in a zip-lock and found i needed about half the amount. saved the other half to baste the chops while they were cooking. delicious, thanks so much for posting. p.s. used low-sodium soy sauce, served chops with long grain and wild rice.

susie61
Great recipe - we love these on the grill - so moist and flavorful! This makes a LOT of marinade; I usually either make half the amount or double the number of chops.

ajms mom
Absolutely PERFECT! We only marinated for a few hours and it still turned out perfectly. This will be a new "go to" for pork!

Heatherincanyon
Amazing chops, absolutely delicious! I used 1 inch thick bone-in chops and marinated the full 24 hours. Grilled direct on a medium heat for 20 minutes and ended up with moist and flavorful meat. Just loved this - thanks for sharing the recipe!

loof751
You've done it again! Halved the recipe. Marinated for close to 24 hours. It was really good! I've been looking for a grilled pork chop recipe, and I have a feeling this is it. I can't imagine it being any better. Thanks!

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