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.

  • 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
    1/51

    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 by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
    2/51

    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 by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
    3/51

    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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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    4/51

    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 by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Joe Sevier and Kat Boytsova
    7/51

    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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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    8/51

    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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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    9/51

    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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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    10/51

    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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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
    11/51

    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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  • Photo by Peden + Munk
    12/51

    Soy-Basted Pork Chops with Herbs and Jalapeños

    Brush thin cuts of meat with a sweet and spicy marinade for a powerfully flavorful grilled dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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  • Peden + Munk
    23/51

    Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches and Pole Beans

    These pork chops cook in a jiffy; don't skip the grilled peaches or bean salad served alongside them. You'll divide the mustardy marinade for the pork in half and use some of it as a dressing for the beans.

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  • Peden + Munk
    24/51

    Sweet-and-Spicy Ribs

    These meaty ribs are purposely precooked until very tender but not yet falling off the bone so they don't shred when it's time to grill them.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    25/51

    Pork Cutlets with Cantaloupe Salad

    This grilled pork recipe is the one to have on hand when summer melons really start smelling great. You'll shred the cantaloupe on a grater, then toss with scallions, cilantro, fish sauce, and lime for a refreshing salad. Crunchy peanuts finish the dish.

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  • Photo by Ellen Silverman
    26/51

    Chipotle Pork Loin With Blueberry–Kiwi Salsa

    Tart kiwi and sweet blueberries make a unique salsa to dress your basic pork loin. This is a leaner cut of pork, so be sure not to overcook it.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    29/51

    Best-Ever Barbecued Ribs

    Choose baby backs or spareribs, then follow our three simple steps: Season, bake, and grill. Use bottled sauce emboldened with the ribs' own juices to give the ribs a final sticky-sweet shellacking.

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  • GENTL & HYERS
    30/51

    Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks

    Pork shoulder recipes often go low and slow. But when you slice a boneless roast into steaks, it's easy to grill. Marinated in garlic, ginger, sake, gochujang, and mirin, it's a stellar dinner.

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  • Leigh Beisch
    33/51

    Bacon-Wrapped Pig Wings

    Who says pigs can't fly? Take a few boneless pork chops, add some bacon and a little creativity, and Pig Wings are on the menu! The bacon adds great flavor and keeps the loin meat from getting dry. These look delicious and are a little unusual, so they make a fabulous appetizer with barbecue sauce for dipping.

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  • Lara Ferroni
    34/51

    Classic Barbecue Pork Ribs with Smoky Bacon Barbecue Sauce

    The garlic and herb rub and bacon-laced barbecue sauce in this recipe make for ribs that burst with flavor. Baking the ribs first, then quickly finishing them on the grill or in the broiler, means you can make tender, meaty ribs without a lot of fuss.

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  • 47/51

    North Carolina Pulled Pork

    This North Carolina-style pork gets grilled using the indirect method until it's fall-off-the-bone tender, then pulled into meaty shreds with fingers or a fork. The appropriate beverage for all this? Cold beer or Cheerwine (a sweet red soda pop).

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  • Andrea Chu
    48/51

    Pork Chops with Chiles Rellenos and Ancho Sauce

    Chiles rellenos are just as good grilled as they are battered and fried. They're easier to make that way, too.

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  • Photo by Tom Schierlitz
    49/51

    Tacos al Pastor

    These pineapple and pork tacos are the original fusion food—a cross between Middle Eastern shawarma and the guajillo-rubbed grilled pork served by Mexican street vendors.

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  • Patricia Heal
    50/51

    Quick-Brined Grilled Pork Chops with Treviso and Balsamic Glaze

    This grilled pork chop recipe calls for a side of charred Treviso, a slender, torpedo-shaped variety of radicchio that's reddish-purple with a pleasantly bitter flavor. If you can't find it, use a small head of round radicchio and quarter it as directed in the recipe.

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  • Photo by Paul Petrowsky
    51/51

    Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    Of all the pork barbecue and grilled pork recipes in the world, a good pulled pork sandwich just might be the one to practice this summer. It takes a little time to get the pork tender, but the wait is worth it.

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