Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Marinate and chill
- Mix the marinade ingredients (soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, and steak seasoning) until evenly combined, then coat the thick bone-in pork chops. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, keeping the pork looking glossy as it absorbs the mixture.
- Mix the herb butter ingredients (softened butter, fresh parsley, garlic powder, dried thyme, and dried rosemary) until uniform. Roll into plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, so it holds a sliceable shape.
Grill
- Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high and oil it well. The grate should feel hot when you hold your hand near it, indicating readiness.
- Place the pork chops on the grill and cook 5–6 minutes per side with the lid closed until grill marks are deep. Look for a browned crust and release of the chop from the grate before flipping.
- Continue grilling until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, checking at the thickest part near the bone. The center should be just cooked through while the outside remains dark and seared.
Finish and serve
- Rest the chops 5 minutes on a platter. They should look slightly relaxed and juicy as steam settles on the surface.
- Top each chop with a slice of the firm herb butter and let it melt before serving. Watch it soften and slide into the browned grill marks for a steakhouse-style finish.
Notes
For maximum grill-mark depth, keep the lid closed during the first cook time and only flip once. Store leftover cooked pork chops in the refrigerator up to 3 days; freeze up to 2 months (freeze without herb butter, then thaw and reheat gently). If you want a lighter option, swap half the butter for olive oil spread or use a plant-based butter that still slices and firms in the fridge.
