Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops
This pineapple teriyaki pork chops recipe uses a homemade, paleo-friendly teriyaki sauce. Packed with flavor, this versatile pork dish is great for weeknight dinners and special occasions. Impress your guests; everyone from adults to children! Perfect for Sunday dinner or use for your weekly meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
- 1 pineapple slice for each pork chop
SAUCE
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch (or another starch)
- 1 tablespoon oil of your choice
Instructions
BAKE
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the pork chops. Cook 3-5 minutes on each side or until the pork chops are browned to your liking.
- Place 1 slice of pineapple on top of each pork chop.
- In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients. Pour the sauce on top of the pork and pineapple.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes in preheated oven. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.
GRILL
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Add the pork chops and turn until both sids of the chops are covered in the sauce. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. 30 minutes before cooking, remove the pork chop from the frig and let sit at room temperature.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- Grill pork chops until the internal temperature of the chops has reaches 145 degrees F.
- Add pineapple slices to grill and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Top pork chops with pineapple slice prior to serving.
Notes
- Cook your pork chops until the internal temperature is 145 degress F.
- Cooking time will vary depending on how thick your pork chops are.
- I used 5 pork chops so I needed 5 slices of pineapple.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 29.2 g
- Sodium: 360.2 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.8 g
- Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 21.5 mg