Grilled Pork Shoulder Steak Recipe with Easy Marinade - These Old Cookbooks (2024)

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Grilled pork shoulder steak is marinated in a dry rub for just 15 minutes and the result is a tender, pork steak full of flavor the whole family will enjoy. The dry rub consists of garlic salt, paprika, brown sugar, and black pepper. This will be a new go-to recipe for your summer grilling rotation.

Pork Rub with Brown Sugar Recipe

Nothing screams summer like grilling! In fact, the majority of our summer cooking is on the grill or in the smoker. It is very common for our family to eat something off of the grill every night of the week. There’s nothing more glorious than a platter of steaks from the grill.

Check out our 3-ingredient steak marinade for your favorite beef steaks. Also, these campfire cheesy potatoes can be thrown on the grill at the same time as you are cooking your meat.

This spring, we bought half a pig from a friend to stock our freezer. When it’s cold, I cook pork steak in the oven with this recipe featuring potatoes and carrots, using my Mom’s recipe, or I make Mom’s Pork Ribs in the Instant Pot; however, I wanted to find a new way to eat pork steak during the summer months. Adding a dry rub to pork shoulder steaks is an easy way to make a big impact on flavor.

Grilled Pork Shoulder Steak

This grilled recipe will not disappoint, and you don’t have to worry about heating up the kitchen.

Using a dry rub is a quick way to season your cut of meat. Pork shoulder steaks (also called pork shoulder steaks) tend to be cut pretty thin; ours are about 1/2 inch thick. It doesn’t take long (only about 15 minutes) for the dry rub to work its magic. If you have your pork steaks thawed out, you could be ready to grill in less than 20 minutes. Talk about a quick weeknight meal!

This dry rub recipe consists of only 4 ingredients that are most likely already in your cabinet – garlic salt, paprika, brown sugar and black pepper.

The trick for a tender steak is to not overcook it. Once you pull it off the grill, cover with foil and let it rest so the juices redistribute back into the meat. This recipe was so delicious that my children demolished the steaks, leaving mom (me) only one bite of meat.

If your pork steak (or beef steak for that matter) needs a sauce, then you’ve overcooked it.

How long should I leave a rub on pork?

Leave the rub on the pork for a minimum of 15 minutes for the flavors to infuse into the meat fibers. For more flavor, let the rub marinate for longer–up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.

Why should you grill meat at room temperature?

If you grill your meat while it’s still cold from the refrigerator, the meat will not cook evenly. Let you meat sit at room temperature for a minimum of 20 minutes before grilling.

How long should you let meat rest?

Allow your meat to “rest” for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into it after the grilling process. For a thin-cut steak, 5 minutes should be sufficient, and for a thicker-cut steak, wait the full 10 minutes. Letting your grilled pork shoulder steak rest before cutting allows for the juices to redistribute into the meat fibers.

Cutting the meat directly off the grill allows all those juices to flow out onto the plate resulting in a dryer, less flavorful steak.

Leave the steak on plate and cover tightly with foil to prevent the temperature from dropping during the resting process.

How to Make Grilled Pork Steak

Step By Step Instructions

1. Make a pork steak dry rub by mixing garlic salt, paprika, brown sugar and black pepper in a small bowl.
2. Using your hands, rub the pork shoulder steaks with all the seasoning on all sides. Let sit for a minimum of 15 minutes.
3. Grill to your liking.Do not overcook.Be sure to let the meat sit, covered with foil for approximately 5 minutes before serving to keep juicy.

Full recipe for pork rub with brown sugar can be found at the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

• Use this dry rub on pork steak, pork chops or pork loin!
• Substitute equal parts of garlic powder and salt for garlic salt, if needed in this dry rub for pork steak.
• Have a favorite seasoning? Add a teaspoon to this versatile rub. The sky is the limit! Cumin is a great addition.
• Let the pork steak seasoning sit on the meat for a minimum 15 minutes and a max of 24 hours.
• Looking for a marinade? Check out our Overnight Pork Marinade recipe or our Simple One-Ingredient Pork Marinade.
• Do not overcook a pork steak. Nothing is worse than a dry steak!
• Want a great baked pork steak recipe? Try our Baked Pork Steak and Gravy with Potatoes.

Recipe Variations

• Any type of dried herb or seasoning can be added including dried oregano, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, dried basil, etc.
• Kosher salt is a great addition to any dry rub.
• Add a little smoke flavor with a dash of liquid smoke.

What so serve with pork shoulder steak?

• Corn on the cob
• Fresh tomato salad
• Garden Green Beans
• Cucumbers and Onions
• Yellow Squash Casserole
• Cottage Cheese and Pineapple
• Cinnamon Apples

​Is pork shoulder blade steak the same as pork steak?

Yes, there are many names for a pork steak including pork shoulder steak or pork blade steak.

​What is shoulder blade steak good for?

I personally cook pork steak in one of two ways. Marinate the steak, and give it a quick grill for the ultimate summer dinner. Or, add sliced potatoes, and smother in old fashioned cream soup for Mom’s heartiest baked dinner.

Our Favorite Summer Side Dishes

We love to pair our protein with a favorite summer vegetable or salad.

Old Fashioned Pea Salad

Cheesy Summer Squash and Zucchini Casserole

Fried Potatoes

Pan Fried Zucchini

Air Fryer Cauliflower