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Grilled Pork Chops with Alabama White Sauce

Profile image of Amanda Scarlati By Amanda Scarlati - Updated: Aug 1, 2022 - Published: Jun 1, 2021 - This post contains affiliate links.

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4.67 from 9 votes
Total Time 32 minutes minutes
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three grilled pork chops with two of them covered in white bbq sauce
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stack of pork chops with white bbq sauce running over it

These grilled pork chops are thick cut and served smothered in a tangy alabama white sauce. This easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and under 15 minutes to cook making this perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or ultimate summer cookout!

grilled pork chops on a tray covered in white bbq sauce.

This post was originally published in August 2019 and has been updated for content.

One of my favorite things to cook on the grill is pork chops. They hold up well and are easy to make. These perfectly tender grilled pork chops are served with an alabama style white bbq sauce, that is tangy and delicious.

Serve these grilled pork chops with crispy potato wedges, antipasto salad or homemade italian sodas!

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  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
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  • 🥡 Storage suggestions
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🥩 Ingredient notes

  • Pork chops - I prefer using thick cut bone in pork chops for grilling. They hold up really well on the grill and stay tender and juicy. Boneless pork chops or thinner cuts may be used, however cooking times will be shorter.
  • Alabama white sauce - Also known as white bbq sauce, this mayonnaise based barbecue sauce originated in northern Alabama. It's a little bit sweet, tangy, and goes excellent on pork or chicken.

📋 Substitutions and variations

  • Traditional BBQ - Not a fan of Alabama white sauce? Slather these grilled pork chops in your favorite traditional barbecue sauce the last couple of minutes of cooking on the grill.
  • Spicy - A one Tablespoon of hot sauce to your alabama white sauce instead of a teaspoon for a spicier white bbq sauce.

🔪 Step by step instructions

While your grill is preheating, combine all of the ingredients for the alabama white sauce in a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until they are smooth and set the sauce aside.

white bowl filled with ingredients for white bbq sauce and then a small white bowl with white bbq sauce and a whisk

Brush the pork chops with oil and season them with salt and pepper. Grill the pork chops for 4-6 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reads a minimum of 145˚.

raw pork chops on a sheet pan and then pork chops grilling on a grill

Remove the chops off the grill and let rest them rest for 10 minutes. Serve drizzled with the white bbq sauce or on the side.

grilled pork chops on a sheet pan and a stack of pork chops doused in white bbq sauce

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⭐ Expert tips

  • Use a kitchen thermometer to check your meat when grilling. This will help to ensure you don't overcook your pork chops and become dry. Pork should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145˚.
  • Bring your pork chops to room temperature before grilling. It will help to make sure they are evenly cooked and don't burn on the outside.

🥘 Alternative cooking methods

If cooking outside on the grill is not an option, these pork chops can be cooked inside on a grill pan or in a cast iron skillet. Preheat the pan on the stovetop on medium high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked to an internal temperature of 145˚.

🥡 Storage suggestions

Alabama white sauce will keep in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days and can be made ahead of time if needed.

Grilled pork chops will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. The best way to reheat grilled pork chops is in the oven. Place them in a baking dish with a couple tablespoons of chicken broth and cover them with foil. Heat in at 350˚oven for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.

♨️ More grilling recipes

If you loved this recipe for grilled pork chops, check out these other grilling recipes that I know you will love too!

  • Grilled Italian Steaks
  • Grilled Italian Zucchini
  • Grilled Peaches

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three grilled pork chops with two of them covered in white bbq sauce
4.67 from 9 votes

Grilled Pork Chops with Alabama White Sauce

Yield : 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 12 minutes mins
Resting Time: 10 minutes mins
Total: 32 minutes mins
These grilled pork chops are thick cut and served smothered in a tangy alabama white sauce. This easy recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and under 15 minutes to cook making this perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or ultimate summer cookout!
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Ingredients
  

Alabama White BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce

Grilled Pork Chops

  • 6 each thick cut bone in pork chops
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to medium high heat or approximately 375˚. 
  • While the grill is preheating, combine all of the ingredients for the bbq sauce in a bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine. Set aside.
  • Brush both sides of pork chops with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pork chops on the preheated grill for 4-6 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 145˚ when checked with a kitchen thermometer. The actual thickness of the pork chops may vary cooking times.
  • Remove pork chops from the grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving with the bbq sauce.

Notes

  • Use bone in pork chops for the most tender and juicy pork chop. Boneless pork chops or thinner cuts may be used, however cooking times will be shorter. 
  • Use a kitchen thermometer to check your meat when grilling. This will help to ensure you don't overcook your pork chops and become dry. Pork should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145˚.
  • Bring your pork chops to room temperature before grilling. It will help to make sure they are evenly cooked and don't burn on the outside.
 

Variations

  • Traditional BBQ - Not a fan of Alabama white sauce? Slather these pork chops in your favorite traditional barbecue sauce the last couple of minutes of cooking on the grill.
  • Spicy - A one Tablespoon of hot sauce to your alabama white sauce instead of a teaspoon for a spicier white bbq sauce.
 

Alternative Cooking Methods

If cooking outside on the grill is not an option, these pork chops can be cooked inside on a grill pan or in a cast iron skillet. Preheat the pan on the stovetop on medium high heat and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked to an internal temperature of 145˚.
 

Storage Suggestions

Alabama white sauce will keep in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days and can be made ahead of time if needed.
The pork chops will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. The best way to reheat grilled pork chops is in the oven. Place them in a baking dish with a couple tablespoons of chicken broth and cover them with foil. Heat in at 350˚oven for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chopCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 1134mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Author : Amanda Scarlati
Course : Dinner: Lunch
Cuisine : American
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  1. Mr. Mike

    August 31, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    3 stars
    First off half the reviews are from people who haven’t even made it. How can you rate something 5 stars and not try it. Just dumb. With that I will say this was tasty. A little to thin for my liking and no where as thick as any BBQ sauce, so I’m going to mess with ways to thicken without sacrificing flavor.

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    • Amanda

      September 01, 2023 at 10:08 am

      Hi Mike! Thanks for trying the recipe, it's one of my favorites to make during Summer. White BBQ is not supposed to be thick, it's a thinner BBQ sauce like a carolina style BBQ sauce. If you prefer it to be thicker, I would try mixing a little bit of cornstarch with water to make a slurry and then mix that into the sauce. I would start a teaspoon of cornstarch and 2 teaspoons of water and see if that is more to your liking. Then, you can always add more. That should help thicken the sauce without sacrificing the flavor too much. Enjoy!

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  2. Millie

    March 03, 2022 at 7:21 pm

    They sound great! Any rice side dish recipe ideas?

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    • Amanda

      March 07, 2022 at 3:15 pm

      Thank you so much! I don't have any rice side dishes right now, but i will make sure get some going to add! I have a few potato side dishes that would be great!

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