Here’s a simple and flavorful recipe for Easy Grilled Pork Chops with Lemonade BBQ Sauce—sweet, tangy, and perfect for summer grilling:
Easy Grilled Pork Chops with Lemonade BBQ Sauce
Ingredients (serves 4)
For the pork chops:
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
For the Lemonade BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup lemonade (fresh or store-bought)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the BBQ sauce
- In a small saucepan, combine ketchup, lemonade, brown sugar, vinegar, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer over medium heat 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
- Prep the pork chops
- Brush pork chops with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Grill the pork chops
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill pork chops 4–6 minutes per side (depending on thickness), until internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Brush with BBQ sauce
- During the last 2–3 minutes of grilling, brush pork chops generously with lemonade BBQ sauce on both sides.
- Serve
- Let pork chops rest 3–5 minutes before serving.
- Serve extra BBQ sauce on the side if desired.
Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate pork chops in 1/4 cup lemonade and 1 tbsp olive oil for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Pair with grilled corn, baked potatoes, or a fresh salad.
- Can also be cooked in a skillet or oven if you don’t have a grill.
If you want, I can also give a quick sheet-pan version where the pork chops and vegetables cook together with the lemonade BBQ sauce for an easy one-pan meal 🍋🥩.
