Easy BBQ Pork Steaks
Easy BBQ pork steaks grilled hot with a butter, vinegar, and beer baste, then finished with caramelized BBQ sauce. A backyard classic ready in 35 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- grill
- 1-quart saucepan
- 2 basting brushes or basting spoons
- meat thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ¾ cup white vinegar
- ½ packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix (0.7 ounce) 2¼ teaspoons
- 6 ounces lager-style beer
- 4 pork steaks
- 6 ounces BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Start the grill. Let it preheat for 5-10 minutes to 500℉ on medium-high setting. Remove the pork steaks from the fridge and set them on the counter.
- Make the marinade by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the white vinegar, Italian Seasoning, and beer. Whisk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Place the pork steaks on the grill grate. Generously baste them with the marinade. Let them cook for 3 minutes.
- Flip the pork steaks and baste again with the marinade. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Repeat flipping and basting the pork until a fork pierces the meat and comes out easily or the meat reaches an internal temperature of 190-200°F with a meat thermometer. This will take about 20-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your pork steak.
- Use a clean brush or spoon to baste the pork steaks with BBQ sauce and flip the sauce-side down to caramelize for 1-2 minutes. Repeat for the other side. The BBQ sauce can burn easily, so leave the lid open while you baste and flip. Remove the pork steaks and place them on a clean plate. Serve with BBQ sauce on the side.
Notes
One batch of baste is enough for up to 8 pork steaks, so if you're feeding a crowd, you're already covered without doubling it.
For A Charcoal Grill: Push all of the hot coals to one side of the grill before you place the pork steaks on the grate. You'll grill over indirect heat, meaning the pork steaks sit on the side opposite the coals.
Make Ahead Instructions
These are meant to be eaten immediately. However, you can keep these in an oven-safe pan, covered, and held at 200-225°F for up to an hour.
Storage & Reheating Information
To Store: Keep leftover pork steaks covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To Reheat: Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments, covered, until warmed through. You can also reheat in a 350°F oven, covered with foil, for about 10 minutes until warm. They will be a little firmer than fresh off the grill, but still good.
Freezing: You can freeze cooked pork steaks in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
