The Best Grilled Pork Loin Recipes

Bone-in pork chop with spicy orange glaze

Orange juice is perhaps an underrated ingredient that can play a vital role in wonderful dishes. This recipe is a case in point. The combination of maple syrup, concentrated orange juice, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce creates a harmony of sour, sweet, and spicy flavors that pair perfectly with roast pork.

Grilled pork and ratatouille

This recipe offers a new take on the classic ratatouille, adding grilled pork. The sweet flavor of the cooked eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes and the richness of the meat create the perfect balance.

Grilled pork cutlets with escarole salad

Fragrant rosemary combines with salt, pepper, and olive oil to create a wonderful flavor for grilled pork chops. Sides of lima beans and escarole add a bright, fresh flavor that balances the richness of the meat—a perfect weeknight dinner or special occasion.

Easy Grilled Pork Cutlets

If you're looking for a quick recipe for pork cutlets that have been sitting in the fridge for a few days, try this simple dish. The meat is marinated in a mixture of honey, vinegar, cumin, and red pepper. But the finished dish is more than the sum of its parts, and you'll find that it's worth buying the cutlets for.

Natural grilled pork cutlets with plums

While stone fruit season continues, plums are a great addition to any meal, including meat dishes. Accentuate the plums' sweet, tart flavor with parsley and bitter arugula, then tie it all together with perfectly seasoned pork.

Grilled pork loin with carrot salad

A mustard mixture adds life and flavor to pork chops. For a complex smoky flavor, wait until the grill marks appear. Then, add a piquant touch to the whole dish by making a mustard-honey vinaigrette for the carrot salad.

Grilled Pork with Succotash Salad in 25 Minutes

When you need a quick weeknight meal, try this 25-minute recipe. This quick lunch makes the most of your grill, cooking both the pork loin and the corn for the salad.

Natural pork cutlet

The key to this recipe is the sauce. The rich umami flavor is created by a combination of apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, and garlic, which are seasoned throughout the meat during cooking. The same mixture also serves as a dipping sauce. Serve with white rice and enjoy this wonderful Filipino-inspired dish.

Natural grilled pork cutlets with roasted garlic gremolata

Gremolata is perfect for summer because it's light and colorful, with a hint of herb flavor. It's exactly what you want in a summer dinner! Bright parsley, tart lemon zest, and sweet roasted garlic—there's nothing better paired with grilled pork.

Korean smoked loin on the bone

This sweet and savory dish is all about the power of the house: homemade barbecue sauce, grilled red onion, and baby bok choy. The flavors of soy sauce, chili sauce, dark sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, fresh ginger, and garlic combine to create a complex bouquet. This impressive sauce is simultaneously sweet, sour, and spicy, with hints of umami.

Grilled pork loin

Another classic recipe that cooks pork with due care and respect. Seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper, these bone-in cutlets are tender and juicy, their classic flavor preserved through a simple preparation process. Sometimes it's easy to get carried away with overly elaborate side dishes and sauces, but this recipe truly appreciates the main ingredient.

Natural pork cutlets in apricot glaze with habanero pepper

When using very hot chili peppers, it's usually best to balance the heat with a hint of sweetness. Fruit, whether fresh, dried, or canned, works well for this. In this recipe, the habanero peppers are balanced with apricot jam and orange zest.

Natural grilled pork cutlets

This is a classic recipe that's always a winner: just the right amount of seasoning and crispy meat. Pair it with creative side dishes or serve it plain—either way, you'll be satisfied.

Natural pork cutlets in pumpkin barbecue sauce

If you enjoy pumpkin picking in the fall, you'll love this glazed pork recipe. The pumpkin's natural sweetness is enhanced by a sauce made with molasses, apple cider vinegar, and spices. This barbecue sauce is quite sweet, so serve it with bright, savory sides like potato or garden salad.

Natural pork cutlets on the bone with peach-mustard sauce

The mustard and peach duo has long been a favorite among chefs and home cooks. Sweet, juicy peach paired with tangy mustard is a complex flavor combination that perfectly complements any protein dish like chicken, steak, tofu, or, as in this recipe, grilled pork.

Natural pork loin cutlets with barbecue glaze

Glazing is a great way to infuse a protein dish with vibrant flavor. Plus, the meat comes out incredibly juicy. For a wonderful dinner, simply serve your favorite vegetables or grains as a side dish.

Natural grilled pork cutlets with spicy pineapple-zucchini salsa

Fresh salsa is a truly summery treat. It can be made not only with tomatoes, but also with zucchini and pineapple, as in this recipe. Intrigued? Try it yourself! Combine pineapple, zucchini, fresh mint, a splash of Chardonnay, chopped chives, jalapeños, and ginger for a spicy, colorful sauce that's perfect with grilled pork chops.