Memorial Day kicks off the summer season and that means just 15 weekends until labor day for us to pack it all in with friends and family. Start the celebrations with my favorite zesty grilled pork chops. They are marinated ahead so you can toss them in your cooler and head to the lake. If you’re staying home, grill these up for a crowd. This marinade makes any pork chop extra juicy– infusing it with great savory flavor and a touch of sweet. Serve this with a cool refreshing peanut soba noodle salad and you have a make-ahead menu that everyone will love.
Memorial Day Grilling---Favorite Marinated Pork Chops With Soba Noodle Salad
Author: Tonja Engen
Ingredients
- 6 boneless pork chops, ½ inch to 1 inch thick
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup Sriracha
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Place pork chops in ziplock bag and pour marinade over. Massage to combine thoroughly and marinate for 3 hours to overnight.
- Take the pork chops out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
- Brush grill with oil and set to medium high heat. Grill thick pork chops (1-inch thick) 4 minutes then turn the chops and cook for 3 minutes more. For thinner pork chops (1/2 inch), grill 3 minutes, then turn the chops and grill 2 minutes longer. Baste chops with leftover marinade while grilling.
- Transfer pork chops to a platter, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Memorial Day Grilling---Favorite Marinated Pork Chops With Soba Noodle Salad
Author: Tonja Engen
Ingredients
- 1 pound soba noodles
- For the peanut sauce:
- 2 Tbls. canola or peanut oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbls. honey
- 2 Tbls. lime juice
- 2 Tbls. rice vinegar
- 2 Tbls. chili paste (I used sambal Olek)
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sliced scallions
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- ½ red pepper, diced
- ½ cup chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Cook the soba noodles until just tender according to package directions, 6 to 7 minutes. Reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water, drain and rinse the noodles under cool water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, add the peanut sauce ingredients and process until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the carrots, scallions, cucumber, and red pepper with the noodles. Pour peanut dressing over the noodles and mix thoroughly. Garnish with the chopped roasted peanuts.
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