Stop me if you’ve heard this all before, but I love pork chops. I have no issue with saying that they are one of my all-time favorite cuts of meat. And honestly, how could any carnivore not enjoy the simple pork chop? They’re a relatively cheap cut of meat that won’t put a dent in your wallet. They have a flavor that’s savory enough to get noticed yet mild enough that it won’t overpower other ingredients. And they are incredibly versatile which allows you to easily prepare them in a number of ways. Â
All great things in my book.
But in my opinion, it is the third reason on my list which makes pork chops so great. You see I like to make my pork chops a number of ways whether it be schnitzel, or with a chipotle lime marinade. However, those methods often require more work than I’m willing to put in for dinner. That’s why when I’m feeling lazy I make simple dry-rubbed pork chops.
They honestly couldn’t be easier to make. All you have to do is mix up some spices, rub them on your pork chops, and send those bad boys straight to the grill. The entire process takes no longer than 10 to 15 minutes. And what you end up with is one of the best tasting pork chops you will ever eat. So if you’re ready to learn how to make these dry-rubbed pork chops for your self then let’s get to today’s recipe!
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Tips, Tricks, & Suggestions
- Feel free to substitute the whole spices with ones that are already ground. However, understand that the whole spices will taste better.
- While I typically prefer to grill these pork chop, you can easily cook them in a pan, or bake them in your oven. Â
- I like to serve these dry-rubbed pork chops with a side of BBQ baked beans, and coleslaw.
Dry Rubbed Pork Chops Recipe
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 8 to 12 minutes
Servings: The dry rub amount is enough for 3 to 4 pork chops
Ingredients
Bone-in pork chops
Dry Rub (1 Tablespoon of each):
Black pepper, whole
Cumin, whole
Coriander seed, whole
Fennel seed, whole
Salt
Paprika
Instructions
- Make the dry rub: Get out a mortar & pestle, or a spice grinder and add the black pepper, cumin, coriander seed, and fennel seed to it.
 Then grind up the whole spices until they are broken yet still a little coarse.
Finish the dry rub by adding the salt and paprika to these spices and mix them up with a fork or spoon.
- Preheat your grill to high
- Rub all of your pork chops with a liberal amount of the dry rub
- Grill the pork chops: Place your pork chops on your hot grill and cook them for 4 minutes, then flip them over and let them cook for an additional 4 minutes.
 However, if you have a thick pork chop you will need to increase the time to 5 or 6 minutes each side.
- Let your dry rubbed pork chops rest for 5 minutes before digging in!
Dry Rubbed Pork Chops Recipe
Equipment
- mortar & pestle, or a spice grinder
Ingredients
- Bone-in pork chops
Dry rub 1 Tablespoon of each
- Black pepper whole
- Cumin whole
- Coriander seed whole
- Fennel seed whole
- Salt
- Paprika
Instructions
- Make the dry rub: Get out a mortar & pestle, or a spice grinder and add the black pepper, cumin, coriander seed, and fennel seed to it. Then grind up the whole spices until they are broken yet still a little coarse. Finish the dry rub by adding the salt and paprika to these spices and mix them up with a fork or spoon.
- Preheat your grill to high
- Rub all of your pork chops with a liberal amount of the dry rub
- Grill the pork chops: Place your pork chops on your hot grill and cook them for 4 minutes, then flip them over and let them cook for an additional 4 minutes. However, if you have a thick pork chop you will need to increase the time to 5 or 6 minutes each side.
- Let your dry rubbed pork chops rest for 5 minutes before digging in!
Inspiration from other blogs
From Simply Recipes
From Hey Grill Hey
