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These are The Best Hawaiian Pork Chops. With strong flavors like pineapple and orange, these Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops with Pineapple are going to become a favorite.

Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops with Pineapple

Pork chops are a great weeknight dinner, taste great for Sundays and can easily be made for a crowd. When you make Hawaiian Pork Chops, everyone will be asking for the recipe. No one will believe how easy these are to make. Serve with a side of rice, grilled vegetables or a side salad.

Variations to Hawaiian Pork Chops

When it comes to pork chops, the flavor is mild enough that almost anything tastes great. Pineapple is another great taste that pairs well with many flavors. If you want to change up the flavors of this recipe, consider these:

  • Don’t have an indoor grill? You can bake these Hawaiian Pork Chops as well.
  • For a twist to the Hawaiian flavors of these pork chops, add BBQ sauce to the sauce. Pineapple and BBQ sauce go great together.
  • Another way to change up the flavors of this dish is to add teriyaki sauce.hawaiian pork chops overhead shot plated

How do you bake pork chops with pineapple?

In order to bake pork chops with pineapple, you will create the sauce for the recipe like normal. When it is time to bake, add the sauce over the pork chops and add pineapple on top. While baking, be sure to baste the pork chops often. This keeps the pineapple flavor strong and will keep the pork chops moist.

How long do you let pork chops bake?

While this recipe calls for grilling the Hawaiian Pork Chops, you might be wondering how long to let pork chops bake. For boneless center pork chops, preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 25 minutes. For 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops, preheat the oven to 475°F for 25 minutes.

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Ingredients to make Hawaiian Pork Chops at home

  • Tropicana® Trop50® orange juice
  • less-sodium soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • ground ginger
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • boneless pork chops
  • cornstarch
  • pineapple rings

How to Make Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops with Pineapple

In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ground ginger, onion powder, and garlic powder to make a marinade. Place the pork chops in a large resealable bag and add the marinade to coat. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to overnight. If possible, turn the bag every hour or so to evenly cover the pork chops with the marinade.

hawaiian pork chops on grill

Transfer the pork chops to a shallow dish. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch into 2 teaspoons of cold water to make a slurry. Place the saucepan of marinade over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the slurry. Cook, whisking, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat and set aside to use as a baste for the grilled pork chops and pineapple. Preheat an indoor grill, grill pan, or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat the grill rack of the indoor grill or grill pan with cooking spray. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145° F, 4 to 5 minutes per side, brushing often with the baste as you grill. Add the pineapple slices to the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on both sides. Let the pork chops rest for 2 to 4 minutes before serving. To serve, place one grilled pineapple slice on top of each pork chop and serve with any remaining marinade sauce.

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Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops with Pineapple

Created by: Brooke Farmer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
4 servings
Fire up the grill! You are going to be astounded at the flavors of these Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops with Pineapple!

Ingredients
 

  • cup Tropicana® Trop50® orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 4-ounce boneless pork chops, trimmed of fat
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 thickly sliced fresh pineapple rings

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ground ginger, onion powder, and garlic powder to make a marinade.
  • Place the pork chops in a large resealable bag and add the marinade to coat. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to overnight. If possible, turn the bag every hour or so to evenly cover the pork chops with the marinade.
  • Transfer the pork chops to a shallow dish. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch into 2 teaspoons of cold water to make a slurry. Place the saucepan of marinade over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the slurry. Cook, whisking, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to use as a baste for the grilled pork chops and pineapple.
  • Preheat an indoor grill, grill pan, or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat the grill rack of the indoor grill or grill pan with cooking spray.
  • Place the pork chops on the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145° F, 4 to 5 minutes per side, brushing often with the baste as you grill.
  • Add the pineapple slices to the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on both sides.
  • Let the pork chops rest for 2 to 4 minutes before serving.
  • To serve, place one grilled pineapple slice on top of each pork chop and serve with any remaining marinade sauce.

Notes

Smart Points: 4

Nutrition

Serving: 1pork chop and 1 pineapple slice | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sugar: 9g

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