Grilled Pork Chops with Alabama White Sauce

These grilled pork chops are thick cut and served smothered in a tangy alabama white sauce. This easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and under 15 minutes to cook making this perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or ultimate summer cookout!

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This post was originally published in August 2019 and has been updated for content.

One of my favorite things to cook on the grill is pork chops. They hold up well and are easy to make. These perfectly tender grilled pork chops are served with an alabama style white bbq sauce, that is tangy and delicious.

Serve these grilled pork chops with crispy potato wedges, antipasto salad or homemade italian sodas!

🥩 Ingredient notes

• Pork chops - I prefer using thick cut bone in pork chops for grilling. They hold up really well on the grill and stay tender and juicy. Boneless pork chops or thinner cuts may be used, however cooking times will be shorter.
• Alabama white sauce - Also known as white bbq sauce, this mayonnaise based barbecue sauce originated in northern Alabama. It's a little bit sweet, tangy, and goes excellent on pork or chicken.

📋 Substitutions and variations

• Traditional BBQ - Not a fan of Alabama white sauce? Slather these grilled pork chops in your favorite traditional barbecue sauce the last couple of minutes of cooking on the grill.
• Spicy - A one Tablespoon of hot sauce to your alabama white sauce instead of a teaspoon for a spicier white bbq sauce.

🔪 Step by step instructions

While your grill is preheating, combine all of the ingredients for the alabama white sauce in a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they are smooth and set the sauce aside.

Brush the pork chops with oil and season them with salt and pepper. Grill the pork chops for 4-6 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reads a minimum of 145˚.

Remove the chops off the grill and let rest them rest for 10 minutes. Serve drizzled with the white bbq sauce or on the side.

⭐ Expert tips

• Use a kitchen thermometer to check your meat when grilling. This will help to ensure you don't overcook your pork chops and become dry. Pork should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145˚.
• Bring your pork chops to room temperature before grilling. It will help to make sure they are evenly cooked and don't burn on the outside.

🥘 Alternative cooking methods

If cooking outside on the grill is not an option, these pork chops can be cooked inside on a grill pan or in a cast iron skillet. Preheat the pan on the stovetop on medium high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked to an internal temperature of 145˚.

🥡 Storage suggestions

Alabama white sauce will keep in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days and can be made ahead of time if needed.

Grilled pork chops will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. The best way to reheat grilled pork chops is in the oven. Place them in a baking dish with a couple tablespoons of chicken broth and cover them with foil. Heat in at 350˚oven for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.

♨️ More grilling recipes

If you loved this recipe for grilled pork chops, check out these other grilling recipes that I know you will love too!

• Grilled Italian Zucchini
• Hatch Chile Turkey Burgers
• Shrimp Kabobs

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📖 Recipe

Grilled Pork Chops with Alabama White Sauce

Amanda

These grilled pork chops are thick cut and served smothered in a tangy alabama white sauce. This easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and under 15 minutes to cook making this perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or ultimate summer cookout!

4.73 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Resting Time 10 mins

Total Time 32 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Alabama White BBQ Sauce

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Grilled Pork Chops

• 6 each thick cut bone in pork chops
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the grill to medium high heat or approximately 375˚. 
• While the grill is preheating, combine all of the ingredients for the bbq sauce in a bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine. Set aside.
• Brush both sides of pork chops with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pork chops on the preheated grill for 4-6 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 145˚ when checked with a kitchen thermometer. The actual thickness of the pork chops may vary cooking times.
• Remove pork chops from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving with the bbq sauce.

Notes

• Use bone in pork chops for the most tender and juicy pork chop. Boneless pork chops or thinner cuts may be used, however cooking times will be shorter. 
• Use a kitchen thermometer to check your meat when grilling. This will help to ensure you don't overcook your pork chops and become dry. Pork should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145˚.
• Bring your pork chops to room temperature before grilling. It will help to make sure they are evenly cooked and don't burn on the outside.

 

Variations

• Traditional BBQ - Not a fan of Alabama white sauce? Slather these pork chops in your favorite traditional barbecue sauce the last couple of minutes of cooking on the grill.
• Spicy - A one Tablespoon of hot sauce to your alabama white sauce instead of a teaspoon for a spicier white bbq sauce.

 

Alternative Cooking Methods

If cooking outside on the grill is not an option, these pork chops can be cooked inside on a grill pan or in a cast iron skillet. Preheat the pan on the stovetop on medium high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked to an internal temperature of 145˚.

 

Storage Suggestions

Alabama white sauce will keep in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days and can be made ahead of time if needed.

The pork chops will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. The best way to reheat grilled pork chops is in the oven. Place them in a baking dish with a couple tablespoons of chicken broth and cover them with foil. Heat in at 350˚oven for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chopCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 1134mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

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