No matter the time of year, grilled pineapple pork chops are a delicious way to bring those summer vibes to your dinner table.
Jump to RecipeEven though most people think of pineapple as a summer-time fruit, I could eat it any time of the year. We also enjoy grilling throughout the year. Then again, we also live in South Texas, so we don’t get the harsh winters here that others do.
Pineapple is best when you get a fresh pineapple and then cut and core it yourself. But, if it isn’t in season, then you can get a can of pineapple rings to enjoy all the pineapple recipes throughout the year.
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 20 oz pineapple rings, juice reserved (or 1 pineapple, cored and sliced into rings)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb pork chops, boneless, thin-cut
- 1 red onion, cut into rings
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 limes, wedged
Preparation
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
In a blender, puree the cilantro, 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapple rings, honey, lime juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the cilantro sauce and pour the rest into a medium bowl with the pork chops and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt.
Turn the pork to coat and let sit for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, brush the pineapple rings and onion rings with olive oil.
Add the pork, pineapple, and onion rings to the grill and cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until the pork is cooked through and pineapple and onions are soft.
Serve the pork with the grilled pineapple and onions drizzled with the remaining cilantro sauce and lime wedges.
Leftovers
You can keep leftover pineapple pork in a container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. I like to reheat it in a skillet until it’s just warmed through. Remember, it will cook a bit more, so the pork may start to get dry. It helps to add some olive oil to the pan when you reheat the pork.
Recipe
Originally Published On: December 29, 2021
Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 20 oz pineapple rings (juice reserved)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 lb pork chops (boneless, thin-cut)
- 1 red onion (cut into rings)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 limes (wedged)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat
- In a blender, puree the cilantro, 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapple rings, honey, lime juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the cilantro sauce and pour the rest into a medium bowl with the pork chops and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt
- Turn the pork to coat and let sit for 5 minutes
- Meanwhile, brush the pineapple rings and onion rings with olive oil
- Add the pork, pineapple, and onion rings to the grill and cook for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until the pork is cooked through and pineapple and onions are soft
- Serve the pork with the grilled pineapple and onions drizzled with the remaining cilantro sauce and lime wedges
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
This is a recipe that I can probably do tonight, especially since I won’t be attending any New Year’s Eve parties. I can slap all of this on my smokeless George Foreman and watch it come together. I’ll let you know if I do it and how it turns out.
I absolutely LOVE how meat works with pineapples. The sweetness and extra tenderness of pineapple give such a rich taste. Love the recipe even though I don’t eat pork it can be easily substituted with other meat
I’ve never had grilled pineapple but i can imagine the taste profile, very very interesting…
I am looking forward to cooking this for my family. I’m actually learning to cook something healthy so this is perfect.
My mom would love this especially since she loves pork chops and pineapple. Would love to try making this sometime soon with the family.
I have been obsessed with using pineapple in cooking recently and this looks like a great combo perfect for summer thanks for the inspiration! Guessing it would go just as well with chicken also?
Pineapple is my favorite whether used with veggies or as sweet dish. Grilled pineapple is something I will like to try.
This is a creative tasty recipe sharing, I didn’t know can actually grilled pineapple with pork chop, so yummy delicious looking 😋🤤 I’m going to try for this weekend lunch , yeah 👍🏻 cheers Siennylovesdrawing
Now, that’s what I call a pork chop recipe! I love grilling chops, and fruit is always a fantastic pairing with them.
I’ve never tried pineapple on pork before. I think it is something I will try! My son enjoys pineapples, so I think he’d definitely like it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
That sounds different. I’ve not tried pork with pineapple before. I love that it can all go on the BBQ!!!
I’ve always heard that pineapple works well with pork but I’ve never tried it myself. This looks like a nice slightly lighter summer dish x
That looks so good. Thank you for sharing your easy-to-follow recipe. I will try to make it on Sunday.
The Pineapple looks so good in the recipes. I have to try this. looks yummy!
Pineapple and Pork goes so well together and this looks like a delicious summer recipe to serve friends.
Looking forward to trying this out
That cilantro sauce sounds perfect to tie it together! I will have to try this dish, thank you for the recipe.
I have never had grilled pineapple before. Will have to try it out and see if I like it.
I’ve never been the biggest fan of pineapple so I’ve never had it with pork chops. But people do say it’s such a nice combo, so I may have to give it a try x
I’ve never tried pork with pineapple but hear it’s a great combination. This sounds like a great dish that even the kids might enjoy. I might need to give it a go and see one weekend. Thanks for this x
Woah! Any time that someone mentions pineapple and barbeque in the same sentence, I am immediately paying one hundred percent of my attention. This flavor combination has to be in my top three. I’d love to try this soon!
I love pineapple in my food. This recipe looks really so yummy. I will like to try it too.
Grilled pineapple mmmm this should be interesting, I never thought of grilling pineapple. I can’t wait to make your recipe.
These grilled pineapple pork chops look absolutely delicious 😍. I am now hungry, lol! I’ll surely give this recipe a try soon, thanks for sharing ❤️