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Grilled Pork Chops Topped With Fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes
When it comes to quick and easy summer dinners, this grilled pork chop caprese is as easy as they come! Our recipe for grilled pork chops topped with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes is a quick and beautiful crowd-pleaser. Juicy grilled pork chops are just a few minutes away, and they’re SO easy to pull together. For even more fresh mozz and tomato inspiration be sure to check out our Caprese Salad, Caprese Sandwich, Chicken Caprese or Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad. For more pork recipe ideas, check out our round up of the Best Pork Chop Recipes.
Ingredients For the Perfect Pork Chops
A quick seasoning is all they’ll need before hitting the grill. For this caprese-inspired grilled pork recipe, we season the boneless pork chops with a simple spice blend. Here’s everything you’ll need to make this dish!
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Brown sugar
- Basil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 boneless pork chops
- Fresh mozzarella
- Roma tomatoes
- Balsamic glaze
- Fresh basil leaves
How to Grill Boneless Pork Chops
For the best pork chops ever, have a light hand with the seasonings, pay close attention and make sure you’ve got an instant-read thermometer!
Make a quick seasoning rub. Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, brown sugar and dried basil.
Prep the pork chops! Drizzle them with olive oil and season them generously all over with the seasoning mix.
Grill the pork chops! Lay them down on a hot grill and cook for about three minutes per side. Right when you flip the pork, top each chop with a slice of mozzarella.
Check for doneness! More than the amount of time the pork chops spend on the grill, pay attention to the internal temperature of the pork chop. Use an instant-read thermometer and keep an eye on that temp! We’ve got more on exactly what internal temp you’re watching for in the next paragraph.
To serve, top each pork chop with slices of tomato, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and dig in!
How to Store Leftovers + Tips
Cooked pork chops will be good in the fridge for 3-4 days. Once pork chops have cooled to room temperature, they can also be sealed in an airtight container and frozen for up to three months. We don’t recommend freezing the tomatoes or mozzarella, because it adversely changes their texture.
The recommended internal temperature of cooked pork is 145°F. If you pull the pork right when you see that temp, you should have delicious, juicy pork chops. Cooking pork chops on the grill takes almost no time at all! Just 3-4 minutes per side until you see an internal temperature of 145°F.
How do you keep pork chops moist after grilling? We’d suggest eating them right away if you can, and as long as you haven’t overcooked them, they should stay moist and juicy. This grilled pork caprese recipe is especially moist, thanks to the tomato and mozzarella topping.
These would also be great with a spoonful of Homemade Basil Pesto on top or Pesto Potato Salad on the side.
Should you sear pork chops before grilling? Nope! Let your grill do all the work. No need to prep the pork chops before they hit the grill.
Juicy Grilled Pork Chops Forever
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