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    Home » Easy Recipes » Four Ingredients or Less!

    Easy Three Ingredient Pork Chop Marinade.

    Published: Apr 8, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Thanks for dropping in to grab my Easy Three Ingredient Pork Chop Marinade.

    This simple marinade for pork chops is one of those recipes that tastes good and uses handy ingredients from your kitchen. It's easy to prepare in 30 minutes and perfect for a weekday meal. We all have those crazy days/evenings when we only have a few minutes to make something to eat for our families.

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    I'm using what I consider the 'forgotten meat.' I'm so tired of chicken on the grill. And who can afford to eat steak every night? I enjoy making and serving grilled pork chops to add variety to our menu. Quick and easy, and you can grill it like a steak. If you are looking for a super quick marinade for chicken, go ahead and use this easy three ingredient chicken marinade. And for either dish, this recipe for oven roasted broccoli is amazing!

    Package of pork chops.

    Pork can be excellent and lean, and perfectly portioned when you buy it sliced!

    So, let me share my everyday easy three-ingredient pork chop marinade. This recipe is used with thin cut pork chops.

    Why I like this recipe

    • This easy pork chop marinade has three ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to put together! Ingredients are pantry staples.
    • It's quick! Marinade a minimum of 20 minutes so meat absorb marinade flavors. Grilling thin pork chops takes 10 minutes. Don't you love 30 minute meals?
    • This adds variety to your meals. Pork seems to be forgotten and we eat a lot of chicken!
    • Pork chops are a white meat and are low fat (as long as you cut the visible fat off).
    • Grilling a meal using this simple pork chop marinade is faster than picking up take out. It's healthier too!!
    • Pork chops are often on sale and the marinade ingredients are inexpensive. It's a cheap fast meal that offers variety in your meal planning. Does it get any better??

    Ingredients

    Squeezing fresh lime into pork chop marinade
    • Fresh Pork Chops (bone-in or boneless pork chops work)
    • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    • Juice of two limes
    • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
    • salt and pepper (optional)

    I like using a pan or bowl to marinate meat in. Make sure to turn it a few times.  Of course, you can put it in freezer bags too.

    Easy substitutions and variations

    • Use lemon juice from one lemon if you forgot to buy the limes!
    • If you don't have fresh garlic, substitute the type of garlic you have. Check the label to use the correct amount.
    • Low salt soy sauce is great if you are watching your salt intake!

    Instructions

    Add soy sauce, chopped garlic, and squeezed lime juice to the marinating container.

    Marinade pork chops for at least 20 minutes.  Ideally, it should be 2 hours (in the fridge), but I rarely have time to do that.

    Grill on medium-high heat.  If you love your pork medium rare, cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees tested by a thermometer (followed by a three-minute rest). If you like your chops a little more done, you can cook them to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Honestly, you don't need to overcook pork.  I know we used to, but you don't have to anymore!!  It's so much more juicy and flavorful if not overcooked.

    Observe carefully.  Since these pork chops are thin and lean, they will cook fast.  So, what do you think of my grill marks?  Do you always try for perfect grill marks too?  I can't help myself : ).

    marinated pork chops

    Seriously, you have to try having pork chops more often!

    Add a veggie side (or a fun pasta salad bar if you are grilling for a crowd) and some baby potatoes, and you have a fantastic but quick and easy meal.

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    FAQs

    This doesn't seem to be a fancy marinade.

    It's not. Its fast and flavorful. And the goal is to get dinner on the table quickly. Because we all have those days!

    Can I fry these pork chops after they are marinaded?

    Of course! Use whatever high heat oil you normally use to pan fry.

    Are these pork chops tender?

    Yes they are. The closer you marinade to 2 hours, the better. If you overcook them, they may not be as tender.

    a plate with pork chops, green beens and red potatos.

    Easy pork chop marinade with three ingredients.

    This marinade has only three ingredients! That helps you make delicious pork chops quickly and easily.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: meat
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Marinading time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 232cal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Ingredients

    • 4 small pork chops thin cut (4 oz) so they marinade and cook quickly
    • 2 medium limes lime juice
    • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    • 2 cloves garlic finely sliced or chopped

    Instructions

    • Place lime juice, soy sauce and prepared garlic in a bowl or pan.
    • Add thin cut pork chops to marinade
    • Turn occasionally. Marinade for at least 20 minutes, up to 2 hours (refrigerated)
    • Grill on medium high heat to preferred doneness.

    Notes

    Substitutions
    Lemon juice can be used instead of lime
    Low sodium soy sauce may be used instead of regular soy sauce
    In a pinch, use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 232cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1145mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

    (initially published Aug. 4, 2016)

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    1. Patti @ Garden Matter

      August 05, 2016 at 9:19 am

      My sister-in-law marinates salmon with orange juice and soy so I know this will be good and I love lime. That's for the inspiration. Now I have something new to try for dinner which, as you know, is always a struggle.

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      • momcrieff

        August 06, 2016 at 10:12 pm

        I just love simple recipes. The orange juice and soy marinade also sounds amazing! I haven't tried using oranges in my meringues. I'll have to try that soon. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    2. spicedblog

      August 05, 2016 at 8:57 am

      We love grilling outdoors in the summer, and these pork chops sound amazing! I love how quick and easy they are. Thanks for sharing your recipe! #client

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      • momcrieff

        August 06, 2016 at 10:19 pm

        Thanks for taking the time to make that nice comment! I also love grilling in the summer. It is a quick way to make a nutritious, easy meal for the family.

        Reply

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