Apricot Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
This glaze hits sweet, tangy, and smoky notes all at once. The entire point is to build up layers of flavor by repeatedly flipping and glazing the chops on the grill. You're aiming for caramelized, sticky edges, not a wet sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in ~1 1/2 lbs total, 1-inch thick pork chops
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
Method
- Heat grill to medium-high (400-450°F).
- Pat pork chops dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together apricot preserves, vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, and chipotle powder until smooth.
- Grill chops 4-5 minutes on first side.
- Flip, brush with glaze on cooked side, grill another 4-5 minutes.
- Continue flipping and glazing every 1-2 minutes until internal temp reaches 145°F.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Glaze should be sticky and charred in spots.
Don't skip the resting period.