Grilled Pork Chop Plate

Name: Grilled Pork Chop Plate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Center-cut pork chops; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 4 cloves Smashed garlic; 1 tsp Rosemary; 1 tsp Coarse salt; 1 tsp Black pepper

Brined pork chop with apple butter, roasted sweet potato.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 40m
Serves: 4
Level: Hard

Ingredients

4servings

Center-cut pork chops4
Olive oil3 tbsp
Smashed garlic4 cloves
Rosemary1 tsp
Coarse salt1 tsp
Black pepper1 tsp

Instructions

1
Marinate
Marinate the chops briefly in the oil and aromatics.
2
Griddle & mark
Grill over direct, extremely high heat to establish dark, caramelized grill marks.
3
Finish to temp
Move the chops to the cooler, indirect side of the grill, close the lid, and finish cooking until the internal temperature hits 145°F.
4
Rest the meat
Rest the meat for 5 minutes to allow the muscle fibers to relax and retain juices.

Cook it safe

145°F / 63°C — Beef, pork, veal, and lamb steaks, chops, and roasts, then rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 503
Fat: 36g
Carbs: 1g
Protein: 43g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 5 of 6 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

Also useful here

Grill pan — Raised ridges give contact marks and let fat drain away from the food.
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