{"id":366,"date":"2025-10-13T09:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:32:44","slug":"pineapple-ginger-pork-chops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/?p=366","title":{"rendered":"Pineapple Ginger Pork Chops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-113.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-113.png 560w, https:\/\/dizisel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-113-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pineapple Ginger Pork Chops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweet, savory, and sizzling with tropical flair \u2014 your weeknight dinner just got a serious glow-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the marinade brings bold flavor, it\u2019s the prep that turns good pork chops into great ones. A few simple techniques make all the difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brining<\/strong> keeps the meat juicy and flavorful \u2014 even a quick 30-minute soak works wonders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Searing<\/strong> first develops a golden crust and seals in moisture before finishing in the oven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cooking to 145\u00b0F<\/strong> ensures tender, perfectly done pork every time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resting before slicing<\/strong> locks in those delicious juices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With minimal hands-on effort, these <strong>Pineapple Ginger Pork Chops<\/strong> deliver a hearty, protein-rich meal that\u2019s both family-friendly and dinner-party ready. The sweet-savory balance is irresistible \u2014 even picky eaters will want seconds. And the marinade? Save it! It\u2019s a tropical game-changer for pork, chicken, or shrimp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddc2 <strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Ingredient<\/th><th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pork Chops<\/strong><\/td><td>Bone-in pork chops (1-inch thick)<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Olive oil<\/td><td>1 tablespoon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Unsalted butter<\/td><td>2 tablespoons (cut into 4 pieces)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brine (Optional)<\/strong><\/td><td>Kosher salt<\/td><td>\u00bc cup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Warm water<\/td><td>4 cups<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Apple cider vinegar<\/td><td>2 tablespoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Brown sugar<\/td><td>2 tablespoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Ice<\/td><td>1 cup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marinade<\/strong><\/td><td>Freshly grated ginger<\/td><td>4 teaspoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Garlic powder<\/td><td>2 teaspoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Honey<\/td><td>1\u00bd tablespoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Room temperature butter<\/td><td>2 tablespoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Coconut aminos<\/td><td>3 tablespoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Reserved pineapple juice<\/td><td>2 tablespoons<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Sea salt<\/td><td>\u00bc teaspoon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>For Serving<\/strong><\/td><td>Pineapple rings (fresh or canned)<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Fresh cilantro, chopped<\/td><td>As desired<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 <strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Brine the Chops (Optional)<\/strong><br>Whisk salt into warm water until dissolved. Stir in vinegar, brown sugar, and ice. Add pork chops and let brine for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Make the Marinade<\/strong><br>In a bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Reserve 2 tablespoons for finishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Marinate the Pork<\/strong><br>Rub pork chops with the marinade and let sit for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Sear the Chops<\/strong><br>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chops for 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Top each with \u00bd tablespoon of butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Finish in the Oven<\/strong><br>Transfer the skillet to a 400\u00b0F oven and bake for 5\u201310 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145\u00b0F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Rest &amp; Serve<\/strong><br>Let the chops rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle with the reserved marinade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Grill the Pineapple<\/strong><br>Grill pineapple rings for 4 minutes per side, until caramelized. Serve alongside the pork chops and garnish with fresh cilantro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f <strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pair these flavorful chops with roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, or a colorful vegetable stir-fry. A fresh pineapple salsa also makes a perfect complement. However you serve them, these chops bring a satisfying, tropical twist to the table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pineapple Ginger Pork Chops Sweet, savory, and sizzling with tropical flair \u2014 your weeknight dinner just got a serious glow-up. While the marinade brings bold flavor, it\u2019s the prep that turns good pork chops into great ones. A few simple techniques make all the difference: Brining keeps the meat juicy and flavorful \u2014 even a &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=366"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":368,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/366\/revisions\/368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dizisel.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}