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grilled pork steaks piled on white plate topped with lemons, barbecue sauce, and green onions

Grilled Pork Porterhouse Steaks

Grilled pork steaks - marinated in a spicy dry rub then grilled to perfection & glazed w/ a peppery vinegar based sauce accented with citrus.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: BBQ
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Pork Rub

  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoons onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ tablespoons allspice

For the Sauce

  • 4 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • ¼ cup pork rub

For the Pork Steaks

  • 32 oz pork steaks 4 8 ounce steaks, 1 inch thick

Instructions

Make The Pork Rub

  • Place all the dry spices together in a medium mixing bowl. Reserve ¼ cup to make the barbecue sauce. Set aside.

Marinate The Steaks

  • Dry the pork steaks with paper towels. Season each cut of meat generously with the dry rub.
  • Place the steaks in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight.
  • Remove the steaks and allow them to reach room temperature.

Make The Sauce

  • Slice the lemon thinly in multiple slices.
  • Preheat a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add the vinegar and warm for 5 minutes. After those 5 minutes add the lemon slices and cook until the lemon slices began to wilt.
  • Whisk in the red pepper flakes, sugar, the remaining spice mix, and additional cayenne and black pepper. Cook until the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove the pot off heat and allow the sauce to cool. If you plan to use the sauce later, remove the lemon slices, bottle the sauce and refrigerate.

Grill The Steaks

  • Set-up your outdoor grill for direct heat grilling. Pre-heat the grill to high heat. Target 450 degrees if you have a grill thermometer.
  • Place the steaks on the grill grate directly over the hot coals. Brush the top of the steaks with the sauce while it cooks for four minutes. Flip those bad boys then brush the other side cooking for another 4 minute

Notes

Preheat your grill before cooking. This will help to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the pork. Mine were about 1 inch thick and 4 minutes was just about right.
For a bit more smoke flavor add water-soaked wood chips to your hot coals.
The sauce is absolutely delicious. It may seem a bit unorthodox if you're not from the Carolinas and/or not familiar with vinegar-based bbq sauces. Don't worry about the heat levels in the sauce.
I know the amount of cayenne and red pepper flakes sound like a lot of heat!!! But actually, the sugar and lemon juice balance the overall flavor out. You can definitely lower the amount of cayenne if needed.
Serve these with sides like potato salad, baked beans, or collard greens. Check out this full round-up of great BBQ sides.
Follow these tips and you'll be sure to enjoy a delicious, juicy grilled pork steak every time!

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 7317mg | Potassium: 1429mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 4179IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 12mg
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