Grilled Pork Chops with a Blackberry Thyme Sauce

These delicious, thick grilled pork chops with a homemade blackberry thyme sauce are a deliciously easy dinner that the whole family will love.

Humanely raised organic pork chops are juicy and delicious. Olallieberries are in season for such a short time, if you see them grab a pack or two! If you can't find Olallieberries, you can easily substitute blackberries!

It is summer and grilled foods are always our go-to dinner. Do you grill a lot during the summer too? This juicy grilled pork chops recipe will have you grilling in no time!

I hate cooking inside because it heats up our whole house. Houses in the Bay Area really didn't need a/c years ago, but thanks to global warming, it gets hot here now.

If you love to grill as much as we do, you will also love this Grilled Steak with Pesto Sauce.

Why this recipe is great:

Not only are these grilled bone-in pork chops tender and full of flavor, but they are even better topped with my blackberry thyme sauce!

These thick and yummy organic pork chops are from a fun meat vendor at our farmer's market, Prather Ranch. You can buy all sorts of meats at their booth. (This is an unsolicited plug!) They pair perfectly with the fruit. They also have a small take away restaurant and sell their meats in the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

Ingredient notes:

• Pork chops - you can use bone-in or boneless pork chops
• Blackberries - I also love to use olallieberries, but they have a very short season so blackberries are also a great choice to make the sauce.
• Thyme - I use fresh thyme to season the berry sauce.

This easy grilled pork chops recipe is gluten free, paleo, and Whole30, so no guilt!! Fire up your grill so you can BBQ these awesome pork chops :-).

Recipe step by step directions:

Preheat your grill to 400º F.

Step 1: Brush your pork chops with light cooking oil and season your pork chops on a plate with salt and pepper.

Step 2: When your grill is hot, add the raw pork chops. Cook the pork chops over direct heat. I make sure to flip the pork chops after the first 8 minutes.

Pork chop grill time depends on how thick your pork chops are. You want to grill them until they have an internal temperature of 145-165º F. Note if your pork chops are boneless, they will take less time to cook.

(The USDA changed their recommendation for cooking pork to 145º F, but many people like their pork more well done so I give you a range.)

Step 3: Time to make the blackberry sauce (or olallieberry if you can find them!) Wash your berries and place them in a saucepan.

Step 4: Add the thyme, lemon juice, water, sugar, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Whisk in the cornstarch and cook until the sauce is reduced and thick.

Top the pork chops with the berry sauce and enjoy! Another fun recipe to serve with this blackberry sauce is my Grilled Chicken Filet Burgers recipe!

Serve with these side dishes:

There are so many delicious recipes that pair with pork chops. Try one of our favorites:

• Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
• Cinnamon Brown Sugar Carrots
• Kale and Apple Salad
• Grilled Zucchini and Squash

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

You will also love this One-Pan Mediterranean Pork Chops recipe if you love pork chops.

More Delicious Grill Recipes to Try:

• Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Tilapia
• Lemon Dill Cream Sauce
• Grilled Brie Stuffed Figs
• Grilled Halibut

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Grilled Pork Chops with Olallieberry Thyme Sauce

Sandi Gaertner

Fire up your grill for these easy grilled pork chops!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Rest With Seasoning 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Meal Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 pork chops
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil

Blackberry Sauce:

• ▢ 1 pint blackberries *see note
• ▢ ¼ cup water
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch * see note

Instructions

 

• Preheat the grill to º F.
• Rub pork chops with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Let rest 15 minutes.
• Place the pork chops on the grill and grill both sides until the internal temperature reaches 145 to 165º F. Remove and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

For the sauce:

• Put the olallieberries, water, thyme, sugar, and lemon juice in a pan.
• Bring to boil on medium heat
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until sauce thickens.
• Add cornstarch and mix well.
• Top the pork chops with the blackberry thyme sauce.

Notes

1. Use bone-in or boneless pork chops. Note that your cook time will vary depending on size and thickness of your pork chops.
2. Grill your pork chops until they have an internal temperature of 145-165 degrees.
3. I love olallieberries for the sauce recipe, but they have such a short season I recommend using blackberries.
4. You can use dried thyme, but cut the amount in half.
5. The cooked pork chops will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 31gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 698mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 283IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg

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