The BEST Molasses Marinade for Grilled Pork Chops is thick and sweet from molasses and zesty from cider vinegar and spices! Super popular dinner recipe at our meal assembly kitchen for boneless or bone-in pork chops.
This versatile sauce is truly one of the best marinades around. Freeze uncooked meat in the sauce for no-fuss grilling all year long.
Don’t want to pull out the grill? See the directions for baking pork chops. Or, try it with pork tenderloin.
It’s also tasty with chicken…it will truly become your signature grilling sauce!
Molasses? Yes, that super thick, dark syrup you may have come to know when baking cookies at Grandma’s house, is also the secret ingredient in this tasty sauce.
It’s the star of the show. If you have questions about molasses, check out this Frequently Asked Questions page on the Grandma’s Molasses site. I use the entire 12-ounce jar and double the recipe. Each batch makes more than enough to marinate 6 pork chops.
To make molasses marinade, combine molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, allspice, red pepper flakes, dried onion, salt, and pepper. That’s it!
Pork chops turn our moist and juicy with a thin glaze. They’re a crowd-pleaser and kid-friendly!
How to Freeze Pork Chops in Molasses Marinade
If you want to make ahead and freeze this recipe, place the desired number of uncooked pork chops in a bag that seals, pour in the marinade and turn to coat the meat. The chops will freeze nicely and the marinade infuses beautifully as it undergoes the freezing and defrosting process. It’s the same process we use for The Best London Broil Marinade.
Another method is to freeze the molasses marinade without the meat. Add to containers for lots of flexibility. This marinade is great on pork tenderloin and chicken too.
If you want to cook the chops right away, marinate the meat for 2 – 24 hours for a nice deep flavor.
Grill molasses marinated pork chops over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the chop. Or, use the broiler for about the same length of time with the rack about 3-4 inches from the heating element.
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Molasses Marinade for Grilled Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 30 ounces Pork chops approximately 3/4 inch thick, each
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients, except for the pork chops, in a bag that seals.
- Add pork chops to bag and turn to coat all sides. Alternatively, marinate pork chops in glass baking dish.
- Marinate pork chops for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove pork chops from marinade and discard excess.
- Grill for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side, depending upon the thickness of the meat. Or broil for about the same amount of time with rack about 3-4 inches from the heating element.
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Laura Burns
I worked for you and John back in your melbourne store when you guys first opened it, and I was so sad when it was gone because I loved loved loved these pork chops….Ive been trying to repeat the recipe on my own for years and Im so happy I found not only the recipe but you!
Hope all is doing well!
BEST PORK CHOPS EVER!!
Laura
Marjory
Hi Laura! It is wonderful to hear from you and hope you are super fantastic!!! This is one of my favorites too!
Lizzy
Made this at your Meal Assembly Store! It’s the best!
Renee
You wouldn’t need to ask me twice when it comes to these molasses marinade grilled pork chops. I love the sweet tang that these chops have.
Denay
Oh my goodness, this marinade was super scrumptious! Your recipe is the secret for making yummy grilled pork chops.
Diann
Would this work for a roast pork then make it into pulled pork?
Marjory
It is nice on roast pork too! The sauce is on the thick side, but you should be able to shred the pork as well. Great idea!