Description
Juicy texas roadhouse pork chops bring southern comfort to home kitchens with remarkable ease. Perfectly seasoned and grilled, these chops deliver restaurant-quality flavor that will satisfy hungry diners seeking a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops (approximately 1-inch thick)
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 tbsps (28 g / 1 oz) butter (for pork chops)
- 2 tbsps cracked black peppercorns
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) butter (for sauce)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) red wine
- 4 cups brown gravy
Instructions
- Marinade Preparation: Whisk vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until seamlessly blended.
- Marinating Process: Fully immerse pork chops in the marinade, guaranteeing complete coverage. Refrigerate for 2-8 hours to enhance flavor and tenderize meat.
- Temperature Equalization: Extract pork chops from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, allowing them to normalize to room temperature for uniform grilling.
- Grill Preparation: Preheat grill to medium-high, thoroughly cleaning and lightly oiling grates to prevent meat adhesion.
- Grilling Technique: Drain excess marinade, pat pork chops dry, and season with salt. Grill 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 145F, achieving perfect medium doneness.
- Peppercorn Sauce Creation: In a saucepan, toast cracked black peppercorns until aromatic. Melt butter, add red wine, and simmer until alcohol dissipates. Stir in brown gravy, maintaining gentle heat.
- Resting and Serving: Transfer grilled pork chops to a resting plate, tent with foil for 5 minutes. Plate and generously drizzle warm peppercorn sauce over the meat. Serve alongside mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a garden salad.
Notes
- Marinate Strategically: Allow 2-8 hours of marination time to enhance meat tenderness and flavor absorption, ensuring pork chops remain juicy and well-seasoned.
- Temperature Precision: Let pork chops rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling to guarantee even cooking and prevent temperature shock.
- Grill Management: Clean and lightly oil grill grates to prevent sticking, maintaining meat’s exterior integrity and achieving beautiful sear marks.
- Rest and Recover: Cover grilled pork chops with aluminum foil for 5 minutes after cooking, allowing meat juices to redistribute and ensuring maximum succulence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg