Description
Rich, succulent pork chops simmered in a creamy, herb-infused sauce promise pure comfort on your dinner plate. Southern-style cooking delivers hearty satisfaction that makes you crave another delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) bone-in pork chops
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons (75 milliliters) honey
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) rosemary, freshly chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) butter, salted
Finishing Ingredients:
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, then generously season both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance their natural flavor.
- Create a vibrant glaze by whisking together Dijon mustard, finely minced garlic, pure honey, freshly chopped rosemary, and melted unsalted butter until smoothly combined.
- Evenly distribute half of the aromatic glaze over the pork chops, ensuring complete coverage, then carefully flip them to coat the opposite side with the remaining sauce.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and cook for 25-35 minutes, using a digital meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) for perfectly cooked, juicy pork.
- Once the pork chops are fully cooked, remove the dish from the oven and let the meat rest for 3-5 minutes, allowing the juices to redistribute and ensuring maximum tenderness.
- Before serving, drizzle any remaining pan drippings over the pork chops to intensify the rich, herbaceous flavor profile.
Notes
- Unleash mouthwatering flavors by mastering this foolproof technique for creating perfectly tender and juicy pork chops.
- Dijon mustard and honey blend creates a magical glaze that transforms ordinary pork chops into a gourmet meal.
- Rosemary adds an aromatic touch, infusing the meat with fresh, earthy undertones that elevate the entire dish.
- Letting the meat rest after baking ensures maximum juiciness and helps redistribute delicious internal juices.
- Meat thermometer becomes your secret weapon for achieving precisely cooked pork without drying out the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg