Pork Chop Marinade
Lots of ingredients in this easy Pork Chop Marinade recipe, but you probably already have them in your kitchen! This simple mixture gives outstanding flavor to pork chops but also different kinds of pork roasts and pork tenderloin. Hints of apple and mustard along with the perfect amount of oil and acid not only tenderize the meat, but the flavor can be enjoyed with every bite!
Ingredients
- 2-4 pork chops (see notes below for substitutions)
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard (can substitute with Dijon or yellow mustard)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (raw unfiltered recommended)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt (can substitute with kosher salt)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (if using fresh thyme, increase amount to 1 T)
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes (can substitute with herbes de Provence)
Instructions
- Whisk together marinade ingredients to fully combine.
- Add marinade to resealable plastic bag and marinade pork for a minimum of 1 hour up to overnight.
- Discard any excess marinade prior to cooking meat.
Notes
Nutritional information is based on marinade only and includes the full amount, but actual amount consumed will be less since excess marinade is discarded.
Pork chop marinade can also be used to marinate any kind of shoulder or loin pork roast or cut.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg