Fall is definitely not off-the-table for grilling. It gets a little chillier in the fall, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the grill away quite yet. I highly suggest you try making these grilled pork chops. They’re the perfect dinner to make for fall grilling. They’re rubbed with an amazing blend of spices, and they’re brushed with the most delicious maple cranberry glaze while grilling.
How to make Grilled Pork Chops with Maple Cranberry Glaze:
First you’ll make the rub. It’s a fantastic blend of spices (sugar, smoked paprika, dry mustard, onion powder, ancho chile powder, seasoned salt, celery salt, sea salt and black pepper). The pork chops are rubbed all over with the spice rub.
Maple Cranberry Glaze:
Next, you’ll make the glaze. It’s a mix of jellied cranberry sauce, maple syrup, cranberry juice, Dijon mustard, orange liqueur, orange zest, salt and pepper.
The spice-rubbed pork chops are grilled about 5 minutes per side, while brushing generously with the maple cranberry glaze. They won’t be quite done after this, so you’ll move them to a cooler part of the grill (indirect heat) and continue to grill until done (about 3 minutes per side). The glaze will be brushed on again, while continuing to grill.
About grilling:
When grilling, it’s always good to get a nice sear on both sides of whatever meat you are grilling. Then you should move the meat off the direct heat and finish grilling on “indirect” heat- a cooler part of the grill that is still hot enough for cooking but not over direct fire. This will result in a juicier outcome. The initial hot sear seals in the juices.
What to serve with pork chops:
Here are some fall side dishes to serve with these beautiful, fall-themed grilled pork chops!
Roasted Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Salad Smashed Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Rice Pilaf Pumpkin Scalloped Potatoes
Time to try this new dinner recipe before grilling season officially ends. Enjoy!
Here are a few more pork chop recipes you might like to try:
Pork Chops with Creamy Apple Cranberry Sauce Grilled Pork Chops with Tropical Salsa Apple and Blue Cheese Stuffed Grilled Pork Chops Barbecued Pork Chops Baked Ranch Pork Chops Pan Seared Pork Chops with Pear Mostarda Herbed Pork Chops with Garlic Butter Chili Rubbed Pork Chops with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
