Easy to make, these grilled teriyaki pork chops are full of flavor, marinated in a teriyaki sauce, made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, fresh ginger, and sugar, overnight, enhanced by grilled flavor accompanied with stir-fried vegetables and rice.
How to Make Grilled Teriyaki Pork Chops with Stir-Fried Vegetables and Rice:
First, heat a grill or grill pan with medium heat. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook until the pork chop releases from the grill, about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for another 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the pork chops from the heat. Allow them to rest approximately 3 to 5 minutes before serving while finishing up the stir-fried vegetables and rice.
NOTE: Remember, don’t overcrowd your meat while it is cooking. If your grill isn’t large enough to accommodate the chops, please be patient and take the extra time.
To prepare the vegetables and rice, heat sesame oil and melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat while stirring constantly. Add the onions and sauté until translucent, and they start to wilt, stirring constantly.
Next, add the mushrooms, cook for about 3 minutes. Finally, add in the carrots and sweet pepper, cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring and tossing constantly.
Remove the vegetables from the heat and set them aside in a warm place with the pork chops. Return the wok or pan to the stove and turn the heat up to high. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter; add rice and soy sauce.
Toss rice and stir constantly. Break up any clumps of the cold rice with the back of a spoon. Do not let the rice stay in contact with the bottom of the pan or wok for too long. If the rice seems dry, you can add a few extra splashes of soy sauce. Once the rice fried has become golden brown, add the vegetables back in. Toss to mix.
Plate with the grilled teriyaki pork chops.
Serve immediately.
Whether you grilled indoors or outdoors, teriyaki is a great flavor to spice up any piece of meat or fish. You could even add pineapple in with these grilled teriyaki pork chops with stir-fried vegetables and rice to make it a little more exotic. Of course, you can use any combination of veggies you want with the rice; I used up what I had on hand.
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Grilled Teriyaki Pork Chops with Stir-Fried Vegetables and Rice
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops 1-inch thick (a center-cut rib chop works best)
Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ⅛ cup granulated or brown sugar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons ginger fresh grated
Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ large onion sliced
- 4-8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- ½ sweet yellow pepper sliced
- ½ cup carrot cut into match sticks
- 1 cup prepared steamed rice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan with medium heat. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook until the pork chop releases from the grill, about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pork chops from the heat. Allow them to rest approximately 3 to 5 minutes before serving while finishing up the stir-fried vegetables and rice.
- To prepare the vegetables and rice, heat sesame oil and melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat, while stirring constantly. Add the onions and sauté until they are translucent and have started to wilt, stirring constantly. Add the mushrooms, cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add in the carrots and sweet pepper, cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring and tossing constantly.
- Remove the vegetables from the heat and set aside in a warm place with the pork chops.
- Return the wok or pan to the stove and turn the heat up to high. Melt remaining tablespoon of butter, rice and soy sauce.
- Toss rice and stir constantly. Break up any clumps of the cold rice with the back of a spoon.
- Stir constantly and do not let the rice stay in contact with the bottom of the pan or wok for too long. If the rice seems dry, you can add a few extra splashes of soy sauce. Once the rice fried has become golden brown add the vegetables back in. Toss to mix.
- Plate with the grilled teriyaki pork chops. Serve immediately.
Debbie says
Yummmm!!!! And I love your kitchens….both new and old. The red and white was charming with the butcher block counters! It’s amazing how gross renters can be, isn’t it? Eek, you poor thing….but you certainly turned that kitchen around into a simply charming place. Ok, now pinning yet another of your recipes – can’t wait to try this, mountain sister!!
The Mountain Kitchen says
Yes, renters are the worst! Thanks for pinning! Nothing like a good ole pork chop. 😉
Sarah says
This recipe sounds wonderful! I don’t think I could survive without a dishwasher 😛
The Mountain Kitchen says
Thanks Sarah. Dishwashers make kitchen life easier for sure! Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser says
Nice! Gosh I have dual dishwashers (WITH MY CREW) I NEED BOTH AND STILL END UP HAND WASHING SOME POTS/PANS/ROASTERS ETC. Oh well…Have a good one! xx
The Mountain Kitchen says
I’m sure you do. You have quite a crowd to feed with each meal. Hope you are doing well!
Rachel says
Your townhouse was adorable & you know your mountain home is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing pieces of your home with us 🙂
The Mountain Kitchen says
Thank you Rachel. I totally forgot I even had the video. Kinda missed the old kitchen for a second. 😉