Pantry Pork Chop Marinade

Add an extra burst of flavor to pork chops in no time at all with this quick and easy Pantry Pork Chop Marinade!

Kicking up the flavor of pork chops is an really fast and easy thing to do. This easy Pantry Pork Chop Marinade is our go-to. No matter how you cook the pork, the flavor of this marinade is awesome.

With the ingredients readily available in pretty much every kitchen and a short marinade time, it is a great recipe to enhance the flavors and make your pork chops even more moist and delicious!

What You’ll Need to make Pantry Pork Chop Marinade

• Lemon Juice – either 1/4 cup of bottled lemon juice or the juice from one large lemon,

• Soy Sauce – any soy sauce (regular or low sodium) or coco aminos may be substituted.

• Olive Oil – any type. Canola or vegetable oil may be substituted.

• Brown Sugar – light or dark brown sugar, packed.

• Rosemary – we use dried, chopped rosemary but you could use a teaspoon of fresh chopped rosemary instead.

• Kosher Salt & Pepper – we prefer Kosher salt but if you want to use iodized salt, use 1/8 teaspoon instead. You can use either coarse or fine ground black pepper.

• Pork Chops – 4-6 bone in or boneless pork chops, any size or thickness.

How to make Pantry Pork Chop Marinade

Pantry Pork Chop Marinade is an easy and delicious way to add extra flavor into pork chops, no matter how you cook them.

Our favorite way to enjoy these is to grill them but you can bake them or fry them with equally tasty results!

In a small bowl or a measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar, rosemary, salt & pepper until well blended.

Place pork chops into a large resealable bag and pour marinade over. Press as much of the air out as possible and seal the bag. Turn to distribute the marinade. 

Allow to marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to 2 hours, turning the bag often.

Note: Because of the soy sauce component of this marinade, it is not recommended to marinate for more than two hours. The meat can become very salty if left in the marinade for longer than that!

After marinating, remove the pork chops from the bag and discard marinade. Grill, bake or fry pork chops until internal temperature reaches 145 – 160 degrees F. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Other Marinades and Dressings you may like

Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade – spices, fresh cilantro, and zesty lime juice transforms chicken breasts from boring to bursting with flavor!

Asian Ginger Salad Dressing – makes a nice quick marinade, it can be brushed over vegetables and it makes a great salad dressing.

Weeknight One Pan Chicken Fajitas – Great weeknight family meal and only one pan to wash!

Homemade Thousand Island Salad Dressing – A delicious, preservative free addition to any salad or burger.

Easy Homemade Ranch Dip – easily transformed into an awesome salad dressing with just a little milk.