Pork Marinades

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I do love "the other white meat", Pork.  These marinades give us the opportunity to bring extra flavor to pork dishes.  

BBQ

1/4 cup BBQ sauce

1 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Sweet and Spicy

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp hot sauce

1/2 freshly squeezed lemon

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Honey Mustard

4 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp dijon mustard

2 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp whole grain mustard

1/2 tsp garlic powder

14 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Chili Lime

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)

2 tsp lime zest

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Lemon Herb

2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 freshly squeezed lemon

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Pork Chop Marinade Instructions:

Add the marinade ingredients to a small bowl and mix together.  

Add the pork chops to a plastic bag and pour the marinade sauce over top.  The container should be small enough so that pork chops can soak up the sauce.  Seal and let it sit in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour, but preferably overnight.  Pork chops can also be frozen with the marinade included.  

Baking Your Chops:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Place the pork chops on the baking sheet and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.  Chops should reach internal temp of 145 degrees. 

Pan Frying Pork Chops:

Heat the frying pan over medium-high heat.  Drizzle a small amount of cooking oil.  Once the pan is hot, add the pork chops and sear on one side for 3 - 5 minutes then flip over and cook an additional 3 - 5 minutes, or until browned.  Keep in mind that this will vary based on the size and thickness of pork chop you have. 

At this point, depending upon how thick the pork chop is, the juices will run clear when you poke a hole in it.  Pork chops are done when they reach 145 degrees internal temperature.  Remove from heat and let sit three minutes before cutting into it for serving.

Grilling Pork Chops:

Heat barbecue to medium high heat and place the pork chops on the hottest part of the grill.  Sear for 2 - 3 minutes on both sides.  Move off the hottest part of the grill; check temp.  Cook until the internal temp is 145 degrees.  Add to a plate and let rest for 3 minutes before slicing.