My mother used to make pork chops covered with onion-soup mix and cream of mushroom soup. I loved those pork chops and have been trying for years to find a recipe that I could eat that would produce such juicy, succulent pork chops. And I think I’ve finally found one! This recipe adds some spice (I like to use spicy brown mustard) along with a slight sweetness to a juicy chop. I serve it with some of my celery root and parsnip mash that’s been reheated in a skilled until crispy brown.
This recipe is for 2 chops but can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how many chops are needed.
In a small bowl mix:
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey (I like to use raw organic honey)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Grease a 6×9″ baking dish. Trim excess fat from the pork chops. Add the chops and spread with half the honey mustard mixture. Turn over the chops and spread with the remaining mixture. Marinate at least a half hour but I’ve left them as long as overnight. The vinegar in the mustard will tenderize the pork so the longer you let them marinate the better.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the chops for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your pork chops and then remove and turn the chops over. Be sure to test with your finger or a spoon to determine if the chops are cooked (a done chop with have no give when pushed with a spoon or finger). If my chops are almost done after turning over, I put them under the broiler to brown the top for 3-5 minutes. A 1-bone chop takes roughly 20 minutes total. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to rest before serving.
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