Quick Chops

Went looking for something to marinate my pork chops in and came up short. Went back to Mom’s old standby that we all love. Enjoy! My brother prefers pineapple/orange juice…go figure!

Original recipe makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 boneless center-cut pork loin chops

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    25 mins

  • READY IN

    40 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix the orange juice, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar. Place the pork chops in the prepared baking dish, and pour orange juice mixture over chops.
  3. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  4. Pour the remaining marinade liquid into a skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by about 1/2. Pour over the cooked chops to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 263 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.7 g
Cholesterol: 69 mg
Fat: 6.1 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 27.4 g
Sodium: 421 mg