Chargrilled Korean Style BBQ Pork Chops

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Blend the complete marinade until smooth: 1 tbsp minced ginger, 4 tbsp minced garlic, 160 g peeled onion, 280 g grated apple, 1⅓ cups soy sauce, 10 tbsp dark brown sugar, 7 tbsp rice wine, 1 tbsp gochujang and ¼ tsp ground black pepper.

   Uses 1 tbsp minced ginger · 4 tbsp minced garlic · 160 g onion, peeled, for blending · 280 g apple, grated · 1⅓ cups soy sauce · 10 tbsp dark brown sugar · 7 tbsp rice wine · 1 tbsp gochujang

2. 2

   Step 2: Place the five bone-in pork loin chops in a large sealable container and coat them with all the blended marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, overnight or longer as needed to develop flavour.

   Minimum refrigerated pork-chop marination · 720 minUses 5 bone-in pork loin chops, about 4 cm thick, combined weight 2.5 kg / 5.5 lb · Complete blended pork-chop marinade

3. 3

   Step 3: Take the marinated pork chops out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Keep them covered in a cool place while preparing a grill with direct and indirect heat zones.

   Pre-cook pork-chop conditioning · 30 minUses Five refrigerated marinated bone-in pork chops

4. 4

   Step 4: On the hot direct-heat zone, sear the conditioned pork chops for 2–3 minutes on the first side. Turn and sear the second side for another 2–3 minutes. Move the same chops to the indirect-heat zone after both sides are seared.

   Uses Conditioned marinated pork chops

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Close the grill lid and cook the seared chops slowly over indirect heat for about 15–20 minutes. Check the thickest part of each chop with a thermometer, avoiding the bone, and continue until at least 63°C / 145°F before the resting stage.

   Uses Same chops seared on both sides

6. 6

   Step 6: Transfer the fully cooked pork chops to a clean metal plate, cover with aluminium foil and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

   Rest cooked pork chops · 5 minUses Whole pork chops cooked to at least 63°C / 145°F

7. 7

   Step 7: Serve the rested pork chops, one chop per serving, optionally with ready grilled pineapple rings and red bell peppers.

   Uses Five rested chargrilled pork chops · Grilled pineapple rings, already prepared, for serving, optional; amount unspecified · Grilled red bell peppers, already prepared, for serving, optional; amount unspecified