Mayer syrups aren’t just for drinks—this pork chop is proof.
These Grilled Pork Chops with Chili Mango Glaze take the sweet heat of Mayer Chili Mango Syrup and turn it into a glaze that does real work on the grill: sticky, a little spicy, and glossy enough to look as though dinner came from somewhere fancier than your own backyard.
Why Chili Mango Works as a Glaze
A good glaze needs more than sweetness. Soy sauce brings a savory, salty note, while lime juice adds enough acidity to keep the mango from becoming heavy. The chili supplies a gentle heat that builds behind the fruit rather than overpowering it.
Because the syrup can darken quickly over direct heat, brush the glaze onto the pork during the final few minutes of grilling. That gives it time to become glossy and lightly caramelized without burning.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons Mayer Chili Mango Syrup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 pork chops
Salt
Black pepper
How to Make Grilled Pork Chops with Chili Mango Glaze
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Mix the Chili Mango Syrup, soy sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl.
Set aside a clean spoonful of the glaze for finishing the cooked pork chops.
Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and black pepper.
Grill the pork chops, turning once, until they are nearly cooked through. Cooking time will depend on their thickness.
During the final few minutes, brush both sides generously with the glaze. Turn as needed so the glaze becomes glossy without scorching.
Remove the pork chops from the grill and let them rest briefly.
Finish with the reserved glaze before serving.
Can You Make Them Without an Outdoor Grill?
Yes. Cook the pork chops in a grill pan or heavy skillet, then brush on the glaze toward the end, just as you would on the grill. Keep the heat under control once the glaze is added because its sugars will darken quickly.
Serve the pork chops with grilled fruit, rice, a crisp salad, or whatever was already going to be dinner.
Dinner, sorted—and proof that the bottle earns its keep well past cocktail hour.
