A grilled pork chop makes a classic summer dinner for a low-key weeknight or a cookout with friends, but you may be inclined to shy away from it if you haven’t yet mastered the technique of making one. After all, in the words of outdoor cooking expert Fred Thompson, a badly-grilled pork chop “can be the most leathery piece of meat you have ever tried to eat.” This reason behind this, according to Thompson, is because pork is bred to be lean, so it’s easy to overcook the meat. To combat this from happening, keep reading for his three golden rules when it comes to grilling pork chops.