Pork Chop Marinade

An up-close shot of a grilled pork chop on a white plate.

This easy pork chop marinade uses soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar for juicy, deeply flavorful pork every time — it works for pork steaks, bone-in chops, and thin-cut chops. Marinate for 8–24 hours and grill for 12 minutes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Marinating Time 8

Total Time 8 22

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings pork chops

Calories 465 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic sliced
1 ½ - 1 ¾ lbs pork chops or pork steaks

Instructions

Whisk together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a mixing bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Add pork and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8–24 hours, turning occasionally.
Preheat grill to medium. Add pork and pour half the marinade on top. Reduce to medium-low and cook 9–12 minutes, turning every 3–4 minutes and basting with remaining marinade halfway through, until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Rest 3–5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot.

Notes

Thin-cut chops: Marinate 4–8 hours.
Oven method: 400°F for 15–20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Stovetop: Sear in a hot cast iron skillet 3–4 minutes per side.
Honey sub: An equal measure of honey can be used in place of brown sugar.
Gluten-free: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and a GF Worcestershire sauce.
Freezer: Freeze marinated raw pork in a zip-top bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and grill as directed.
Storage: Cooked pork keeps in the refrigerator 3–4 days.
Reheat: 350°F oven, foil-covered, 15–20 minutes, air fryer at 300°F, 5 minutes per side, or heat in the microwave on gentle heat.
Works on chicken — great for a mixed grill.

Nutrition

Serving: -33gCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 57gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 728mgPotassium: 1047mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg

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