Easy Pork Chop Marinade

5 from 23 votes

Our simple pork chop marinade boasts a zesty ginger kick. Perfect for roasts, tenderloin, or chops, it'll brighten up any meal!

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Course: sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: (1 cup marinade)

Calories: 90kcal

⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce or regular soy sauce
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger root (1-inch piece) *See notes for substitutes
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt omit if using regular soy sauce

Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl. Whisk well to combine.
Add pork to a gallon sized food storage bag or a large container with a lid. Pour marinade over the meat.
Seal bag or close container, then transfer to the refrigerator. Marinate the pork for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
Before cooking the meat, drain and discard all of the marinade. Do not reuse or consume used marinade.

Recipe FAQs:

What should I do with leftovers? Any leftover that didn't touch the raw meat can be used to baste the pork while it's cooking. We usually set aside 1/4 cup or so to use for basting. Ginger gives our marinade its signature zing, but if you don't have fresh ginger, you can substitute it with ginger paste or ground ginger.

TFN Pro Tip – Space Saving Tip

To save freezer space, store the Asian marinade in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. Be sure to push out any air as you seal the bag. Then, lay the bag down flat in your freezer.

TFN Pro Tips:

To prevent the risk of serious food poisoning, never reuse pork chop marinade, and don't serve it as a sauce or dip either.
When you are finished marinating and basting, immediately toss any remaining liquid into the trash.
Pork is safe to eat when the internal temperature at the thickest portion of the meat reaches 145ºF.
For an accurate reading, be sure that the thermometer probe isn't touching any bones.
Always let the meat rest for five minutes before serving. This prevents the juices in the meat from running out... For the juiciest pork, you want those juices to stay inside!

How to Store and Freeze:

Transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

If you want to make extra and use it later, this can be frozen for up to 3 months.

When you want to use your marinade for pork chops (or for any other use), transfer the bag to the fridge and let it thaw overnight.

To use this easy marinade for pork chops, pour the mixture over the meat and marinate in the fridge for at least an hour.