Pork Chops

A hearty comfort food combo straight from your RCS Gas Grill—juicy, smoky pork chops paired with creamy, cheesy bacon mac & cheese baked in a cast-iron skillet.

Ingredients

Pork Chops

  • 2–4 bone-in pork chops (1–1.5″ thick)
  • Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp ground mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika

Macaroni & Cheese

  • 1 lb noodles (elbow or rigatoni)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ tsp minced garlic
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp ground mustard
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup cooked bacon, crumbled

RCS Gas Grill Instructions

Pork Chops

  1. Preheat Your Grill
    Heat your RCS Gas Grill to medium-high (400–450°F).
  2. Prepare the Seasoning
    In a bowl, whisk together minced garlic, ground mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne, brown sugar, and paprika.
  3. Season the Pork Chops
    Brush chops with Worcestershire sauce, then coat with the seasoning mix. Set aside while you prepare the mac & cheese.

Macaroni & Cheese

  1. Cook the Pasta
    Bring water to a boil on your RCS Side Burner. Cook noodles until al dente; drain.
  2. Make the Sauce
    In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in flour to make a roux, cooking for another minute.
    Slowly whisk in milk until thickened.
  3. Season & Add Cheese
    Remove from heat. Stir in cayenne, pepper, mustard, and salt. Add cheeses until melted. Mix in bacon.
  4. Bake on the Grill
    Combine pasta and cheese sauce in a cast-iron skillet. Place the skillet directly on the hot grill.

Grill the Pork Chops

  1. Sear chops over direct heat for 1–2 minutes per side.
  2. Turn burners to low and cook another 5–6 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  3. Remove and rest under foil for 10 minutes.

Serve & Enjoy

  • Carefully remove mac & cheese from the grill.
  • Plate rested pork chops with generous portions of bubbling mac & cheese.
  • Optional garnish: fresh parsley or a sprinkle of paprika.