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Apple Mustard Pork Chops
6 hr prep time
20 min cook time
4servings
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How to Make Apple Mustard Pork Chops
Apple juice, mustard, and shallot create a flavorful and slightly sweet marinade for these pork chops. Great on the grill, or you could cook the chops on the stovetop or in the oven. Pair with a simple side salad, or a seasonal vegetable side, like this Braised Cabbage and Apples.
6 hr prep time
20 min cook time
4servings
1 chop
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Trim the pork chops of excess fat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl or zip-top bag. Add the pork chops and turn to coat. Let the pork chops marinate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade, and add the excess marinade to a small saucepan. Set the marinade aside.
- Coat a grill rack from an outdoor gas grill with cooking spray and set it 6 inches from the heat source. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Add the pork chops to the grill, and sear on each side for about 3 minutes. Then cover the grill and cook for about 15 minutes until the chops register 145 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chops from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes (to retain the juices) before serving.
- Heat the excess marinade on medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Serve the heated marinade over the pork chops.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 chop
- Amount per serving Calories 230
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Total Fat
13g
- Saturated Fat 3.1g
- Cholesterol 60mg
- Sodium 285mg
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Total Carbohydrate
7g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Total Sugars 4g
- Protein 21g
- Potassium 330mg
- Phosphorous 140mg
Ingredients
pork chops (bone-in, about 1/2 inch thick)
4
shallots (finely minced)
1
garlic (finely minced)
2 clove
olive oil
2 tbsp
coarse Dijon mustard
2 tbsp
apple juice (no sugar added)
1/2 cup
fresh thyme (finely minced)
1 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
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Though the recipe called for the chops to be grilled, I baked them instead. Perhaps grilling them would have been better.
If you use this marinade, don't expect a burst of flavor. I even used the marinade, as suggested, as a sauce over the chops. The meat was juicy and, as my husband said, "It's edible." I won't make this again.