Grilled Chicken, Pork Chops & Sausage Platter
Mixed meat and vegetable grill featuring split chicken breasts, thick-cut pork chops, and Italian sausages basted with a thyme-butter sauce. Roasted bell peppers and red onion complete this straightforward one-pan dinner, cooked over medium heat until meats are done and vegetables are caramelized.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 split chicken breasts
- 2 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
- 2 Italian sausageschicken sausages or plant-based sausage1:1dietary preference
cook time may vary for plant-based
- 3 medium bell peppers, red, yellow and/or orange, quartered
- 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
- 2
Combine thyme, melted butter, garlic, pepper and salt in a bowl.
- 3
Place chicken breasts, pork chops and sausages onto grill.
- 4
Grill 20 minutes, basting with butter mixture and turning occasionally.
- 5
Place quartered peppers onto grill around the meats.
- 6
Continue grilling and brushing with butter mixture 18-25 minutes until peppers are roasted and softened.
Tips
Baste meats and vegetables frequently with the thyme butter to prevent drying and build flavor.
Mark your grill zones so chicken and pork cook undisturbed; turn sausages more often to prevent bursting.
Add vegetables after initial meat searing so they don't overcook while waiting for proteins to finish.
Good to Know
Refrigerate cooked platter up to 3 days covered. Reheat gently on low grill or oven at 300°F.
Prep thyme-butter mixture up to 1 day ahead. Cut vegetables and marinate protein in butter mixture for 1-2 hours before grilling.
Serve hot directly from grill. Pairs with grilled bread, salads, or roasted potatoes.
Common Mistakes
Add vegetables too early to avoid charring before meats cook through; add peppers and onion at the 20-minute mark.
Skip frequent basting to avoid dry, tough proteins; baste every 3-4 minutes.
Neglect grill preheating to avoid uneven doneness; ash-white coals or medium gas heat is essential.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
cook time may vary for plant-based