Recipe Roundup

Our 51 Best Grilled Pork Recipes: Pork Steaks, Ribs, Pulled Pork, and More

Whether you're starting with pork chops or tenderloin or ribs, pork is at its best when cooked over an open flame.
Photo of Chipotle Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks with Corn Salsa
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce

Pork loves the grill, so we have quite a collection of grilled pork recipes, including lots of pork chops, at Epi. (And of course, we have options for barbecue pork butt, pork steaks, and ribs galore.) If you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a showstopper for a weekend cookout, the answer is likely below. Get your marinade going, light the coals, and whip up one of these side dishes and an easy dessert and you've got yourself a summer feast.

  • Grilled pork chops of a wire cooling rack.
    Photo by Travis Rainey, Prop styling by Christine Keely, Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Spice-Grilled Pork Chops

    With a dynamite dry rub formula and straightforward instructions, this grilled pork chop recipe proves that simple really is best.

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  • White dinner plate with sliced grilled pork chop saucy plums and a charred lemon half on a marble surface.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    2/51

    Grilled Pork Chops with Plums, Halloumi, and Lemon

    Once you've mastered the basic method, it may feel like you don't need grilled pork chop recipes. But that's where the accompaniments come in. Here, tangy seared plums, tart lemons, and chewy-sweet charred halloumi pair well with rich pork chops. One tip: Bring all your ingredients out to the grill on a baking sheet for easy cleanup later.

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  • Photo of Chipotle Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks with Corn Salsa
    Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
    3/51

    Chipotle-Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks with Corn Salsa

    Cut into steaks, pork shoulder is a well-marbled, quick-cooking cut that's terrific for grilling—especially when seasoned with a Mexican-inspired rub.

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  • Photo of grilled pork ribs with pickled watermelon one of our favorite summer watermelon recipes.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
    4/51

    Country-Style Ribs With Quick-Pickled Watermelon

    In this grilled pork recipe from chef Paul Kahan, you'll marinate juicy country-style ribs in brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil over night, then grill until nicely charred, then dunk them in a boiled portion of the marinade to get them extra saucy before the final bit of cooking. Watermelon gets a quick-pickle to make this meal refreshing and bright.

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  • Dish with grilled pork rib chops and jalapeños topped with thinly sliced white onion
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    5/51

    Jalapeño-Marinated Grilled Pork Chops

    Along with adding some extra smoky-char flavor to the dish, grilling the jalapeños mellows their spiciness. If you want to up the heat, just leave them raw.

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  • Photo of a sliced grilled pork tenderloin with peachmustard sauce on a plate with a serving fork and side dishes.
    Photo by Peden + Munk, Prop Styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Pork Tenderloin with Peach-Mustard Sauce

    The key with tenderloin is making sure it’s not overcooked, which is when it gets dry. The riper the peaches, the more delicious and nuanced the sauce will be.

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  • Image may contain Food Dish Meal Plant Seasoning Produce and Vegetable
    Photo by Alex Lau
    7/51

    Pork Chops with Radishes and Charred Scallions

    A crisp radish-parsley salad and caramelized grilled scallions are the perfect bold accompaniments to this summery pork dish.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Joe Sevier and Kat Boytsova
    8/51

    Beer Bratwurst

    If you're looking for a fun summer project, consider making your own brats. The process requires a meat grinder and takes a bit of time—but oh, the payoff is great. This is a classic sausage; serve it on a crunchy roll with mustard and sauerkraut.

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  • A slab of pork ribs on a cutting board.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    9/51

    Grilled Pork Ribs with Gochujang Barbecue Sauce

    These grilled pork ribs are all about the sauce: a stir-together Korean chile paste situation that has everything you want (heat, sweetness, tang, and deeply savory flavor).

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  • thin slices of grilled pork shoulder topped with shallots cilantro and basil
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    10/51

    Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks With Herb Salad

    The key to this juicy pork recipe is to flip the pork steaks often, so the fat renders evenly without overcooking the meat. And don’t sleep on that herb salad—it adds freshness to the sticky-salty-sweet pork.

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  • Image may contain Food Meal Dish Platter and Bread
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    11/51

    Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder with Hoisin and Molasses

    Inspired by Cantonese char siu, this boneless pork shoulder is gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

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  • The element of a BLT bacon toasted bread sliced tomatoes torn lettuce and mayo all laid out on two plates.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    12/51

    Grilled Bacon BLTs

    Here's the ideal sandwich for a summer afternoon. Note one thing: Thick-cut bacon grills much better than thin strips, which have a tendency to get burnt and overly crisp.

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