Two juicy pork chops seasoned with a smoky rub, topped with chopped parsley and flaky salt. Served alongside a tangy cucumber and tomato salad with a light dressing.

Smoky Grilled Pork Chops with Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Name: Smoky Grilled Pork Chops with Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bone-in pork chop, 1 1/2 inch thick; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 small cucumber chopped; 2 medium tomato chopped; 1/4 cup red onion chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Grilled bone-in pork chops with Southern-inspired rub and cucumber-tomato salad

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 16 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily recipe · February 07, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe takes inspiration from American-style grilling influenced by Southern cuisine and is perfect for a warm February day in New York. The star ingredient is bone-in pork chops that are rubbed with a combination of smoky paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder before being grilled to perfection. Served alongside a refreshing cucumber and tomato salad, this dish is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Ingredients (for 4)

Bone-in pork chop, 1 1/2 inch thick — 2
Smoked paprika — 1 tbsp
Brown sugar — 1 tbsp
Garlic powder — 1 tsp
Salt — 1/2 tsp
Black pepper — 1/2 tsp
Small cucumber — 2 — chopped
Medium tomato — 2 — chopped
Red onion — 1/4 cup — chopped
Fresh parsley — 1/4 cup — chopped
Olive oil — 1/4 cup
Apple cider vinegar — 2 tbsp
Honey — 1 tbsp
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥💨

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 — 🥣🌶️🌰

In a bowl, mix smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to make a rub.
Step 3 — 🍖🎂👋

Pat dry pork chops and generously coat both sides of each chop with the rub mixture.
Step 4 — 🍔🍴🔥

Place pork chops on the grill and cook for about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Step 5 — 🍖💤⏰

Remove chops from grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 6 — 🥣🍯🍶

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to make a dressing.
Step 7 — 🥗🥒🍅

In a large bowl, mix together cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
Step 8 — 🥣🌿🔀

Pour dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss to combine.
Step 9 — 🍖🌿🥗

Top pork chops with chopped parsley and flaky salt and serve alongside cucumber and tomato salad.

A final fox tip

For an extra burst of flavor, add some crumbled feta cheese to the cucumber and tomato salad. To make it a complete meal, serve with a side of roasted sweet potatoes or corn on the cob.