Food and Recipes Meat Pork and Ham Pepper Jelly-Glazed Pork Chops 5.0 (3) 2 Reviews A grilled pork chop gets a sweet-and-spicy upgrade thanks to pepper jelly. By Josh Miller Josh Miller Josh Miller is a writer, editor, recipe developer, and food stylist who has been writing about Southern food and working in the publishing industry for the past 20 years. His work has appeared in Southern Living, Food & Wine, Cooking Light, Taste of the South, and Southern Cast Iron magazines. Southern Living's editorial guidelines and Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer who's been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 26, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Daley Active Time: 20 mins Chill Time: 1 day Total Time: 1 day 30 mins Servings: 4 Fire up the grill—your new favorite pork chop recipe is in town! If you love the South’s favorite appetizer (pepper jelly over cream cheese), then you’ll love these pepper jelly-glazed pork chops. Seasoned with a simple mix of salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and brown sugar, these perfectly thick pork chops grill up nicely in just over 10 minutes. Pair them with your favorite summer side dishes for an effortless weeknight supper or cookout main dish. Ingredients 1 tsp. light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided 4 (12-oz., 1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops 1 cup red pepper jelly 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Directions Stir together brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over both sides of pork chops. Chill, uncovered, 24 hours, or grill immediately, if desired. Preheat grill to high (450°F to 500°F). Heat pepper jelly, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper (if desired), and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over medium, stirring until smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and reserve 1/4 cup of the pepper jelly mixture in a small bowl; set aside. (Do not discard remaining pepper jelly mixture in saucepan; set aside.) Spray seasoned pork chops with cooking spray; place pork chops on oiled grates. Grill, covered, until grill marks form, about 6 minutes. Turn pork chops; brush evenly with reserved 1/4 cup pepper jelly mixture. Reduce heat to medium (350°F to 400°F); grill, covered, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork chop registers 140°F, about 6 minutes. (Let rest 5 minutes to complete cooking.) Transfer pork chops to a platter; brush evenly with 1/4 cup of the pepper jelly mixture in saucepan. Serve with the remaining pepper jelly mixture. Rate It Print