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.
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°F 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.
4 Servings
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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.