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Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

July 24, 2017 By Julia Leave a Comment

Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops make a flavorful and easy summer meal that the whole family will love. Pork chops are marinated in a Hawaiian sauce, grilled to perfection and topped with a sweet pineapple salsa.

Summer is all about grilling in my house!

I love having a variety of new grilling recipes to try out each summer. Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops are one of those new recipes that we loved and will be making time and time again. Not only are these grilled pork chops super easy to make, they are flavorful and juicy. If you love tropical flavors, this is the meal for you.

A lot of people I talk to about pork often say that when they were younger they would eat pork and it tasted dry or overcooked. I am in this camp as well. Back in the 80’s and 90’s {boy do I feel old!} I ate one too many overcooked pork chops. Because of this many people are turned away from cooking pork. Well I am here to change this for you and teach you how to grill the perfectly juicy piece of pork. This will change your world…I promise!

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9 Tips for Grilling Beef

July 17, 2017 Leave a Comment

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July 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

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June 28, 2017 3 Comments

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Tropical Green Smoothie

June 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

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June 22, 2017 2 Comments

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Southwestern Breakfast Casserole

June 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by Sargento Foods as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Southwestern Breakfast Casserole is the perfect dish for a brunch or make-ahead breakfasts for the week. This casserole has fresh ingredients, protein and calcium to get your day started. Eggs…

Southwestern Salmon Nachos

June 16, 2017 1 Comment

Thanks to Chicken of the Sea for sponsoring today’s post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Southwestern Salmon Nachos take traditional nachos to a new level mixing salsa and salmon together and topping that with black beans, corn, shredded cheese, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, green onion, jalapeños, red chiles and a drizzle of sour…

Mediterranean Baked Turkey Meatballs

June 12, 2017 2 Comments

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13 Refreshing Summer Salads

June 8, 2017 2 Comments

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Simple Curry Chicken Salad

June 6, 2017 1 Comment

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Overnight Banana Bread Oatmeal

June 1, 2017 1 Comment

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May 29, 2017 1 Comment

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May 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

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May 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

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May 16, 2017 3 Comments

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Avocado Kale Quinoa Salad

May 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Frozen Greek Yogurt Fruit Bites

May 4, 2017 3 Comments

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Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps

May 1, 2017 2 Comments

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Avocado Tomatillo Salsa

April 27, 2017 3 Comments

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Saving Animals from Extinction Program

April 25, 2017 3 Comments

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April 20, 2017 54 Comments

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Loaded Smashed Potatoes

April 18, 2017 Leave a Comment

This post was sponsored by Sargento Foods as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Loaded Smashed Potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and loaded with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, green onion and cilantro. These make an easy family meal or appetizer…

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April 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

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April 10, 2017 11 Comments

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