Margarita Pork Chops (Make-Ahead & Freeze)

Margarita Pork Chops (Make-Ahead & Freeze)

The hardest thing about Margarita Pork Chops is remembering to thaw them out!

Ingredients (4 Servings)

  • 4 County Line Meats pork loin chops, boneless or bone-in
  • 1-1/2 cups bottled margarita mix
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 one-gallon freezer bag, labeled "Margarita Pork Chops"

Ingredients (Make-Ahead: 3 entrees, 4-5 servings each)

  • 12 County Line Meats pork loin chops, boneless or bone-in (15 chops, 5 per bag)
  • 4-1/2 cups bottled margarita mix
  • 6 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 6 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp black pepper
  • 3 one-gallon freezer bags, labeled "Margarita Pork Chops"

To Prepare

  1. Rinse and divide the chops evenly among the freezer bags.
  2. Into each bag measure 1-1/2 cups margarita mix, 2 Tablespoons garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Seal and freeze.

To Cook One Entree — Outdoor

  1. Prepare a medium fire in a gas or charcoal grill.
  2. Cook chops, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop reads 160 degrees. Baste the chops as desired, but not during the final 5 minutes of cooking. Discard remaining marinade.

To Cook One Entree — Indoor

  1. Arrange chops on a greased broiler pan. Broil under high heat 5 inches from the heat source, turning frequently, for 14 to 18 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop reads 160 degrees. Baste the chops as desired, but not during the final 5 minutes of cooking. Discard remaining marinade.