How Long Do You Grill Pork Loin Per Pound

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Pork loin is a tender and succulent cut of meat but how long do you grill pork loin per pound? Pork loin or pork chops are cut directly from the loin region of the pig which is an area that does not have so much movement therefore is considered to be tender. Best pork loins come with a nice covering of fat and have a good degree of marbling within the flesh of the meat (this helps the pork to self baste itself during cooking.

Loin of pork can be either grilled as chops or roasted in a joint and the time taken to cook through thoroughly is very much dependent upon the thickness of the steaks.

On average a 1″ thick pork loin will need around 4 minutes under a medium grill on each side, be careful not to overcook though given pork chops have a tendency to dry out if over cooked, if you are concerned with the cooking times using the grill simply probe with a skewer and look at the resulting flowing juices from the hole, if they run clear then your chops are cooked through.

A top tip when purchasing boneless pork chops separately, is to purhcase a whole boneless loin joint and slice it yourself, You will notice the price increase per pound for pre cut boneless chops compared a rolled loin joint, why pay the extra for this when it is very simple to slice the loin into chops yourself!