Maple Mustard Barbecued Pork Chops Recipes

MAPLE-MUSTARD GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Stir together the brown sugar, pepper, salt, onion powder, and paprika in a bowl. Coat the pork chops with this mixture on both sides. Cover and place in the refrigerator 6 hours to overnight.
• Place oven rack in it's highest position. Set oven to Broil.
• Place pork chops onto a slotted, two-piece broiler pan. Stir together the maple syrup and spicy mustard. Broil pork chops for 5 minutes, then turn over, and broil for another 5 minutes. Brush the tops with the mustard glaze, and cook for 1 minute. Turn the chops over, brush again, and broil for an additional minute, or until cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Remove pork chops to serving plates and top with additional glaze, if desired.

MAPLE MUSTARD PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add in bacon, onion, and garlic; cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes; stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in maple syrup, mustard, and vinegar; let the sauce simmer until thick and flavorful, about 10 minutes; taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper if needed, also more vinegar.
• You can serve the sauce hot or at room temperature; can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated, covered; bring the sauce to room temperature before serving.
• The chops: place the pork chops in a baking dish and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the mustard powder, using about 1 teaspoon per side and rubbing it onto the meat with a fork or your fingertips.
• Drizzle the soy sauce over the chops, patting it onto the mustard with a fork to make a flavorful paste.
• Place the maple syrup and oil in a small bowl and stir to mix.
• Pour this mixture over the chops, turning to coat both sides, and let marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Set up grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.
• When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate; drain the marinade from the chops and discard the marinade.
• Arrange the chops on the hot grate, placing them on a diagonal to the bars.
• Grill the chops until cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chops.
• Rotate the chops a quarter turn after 2 minutes to create nice grill marks.
• When ready to turn, the chops will be nicely browned on the bottom; test for doneness with instant-read thermometer side-ways into a chop; internal temp should be about 160°.
• Transfer the grilled chops to a platter; let rest for 2 minutes.
• Serve the chops with the Maple-Mustard Barbecue Sauce.

GRILLED MAPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk syrup, vinegar, salt and pepper until blended. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a shallow bowl. Add pork chops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Reserve remaining marinade for basting., Drain pork chops, discarding marinade. On an oiled grill, cook pork chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 13-17 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning occasionally and basting with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

GRILLED ORANGE MAPLE MUSTARD PORK CHOPS (BBQ)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• Trim fat from chops if necessary and season with pepper (and salt if you like).
• In a small bowl, stir together mustard, syrup, onion and orange peel. Set aside.
• Grill chops 12-15 minutes until done. Turn once and brush with the sauce mixture during the last 5 minutes of grilling.

MAPLE-BARBECUE PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place pork in a large roasting pan; brush with vinegar. Add 1/2 in. water to pan. Cover and bake until tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Remove roast; when cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks., In a large saucepan, combine ketchup, barbecue sauce, syrup, mustard, liquid smoke if desired, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Add pork; heat through. Serve on buns.

GRILLED MAPLE-BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all of the brine ingredients together in a nonreactive pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and stir the brine to ensure that the salt, sugar, and maple syrup have dissolved. Let the brine cool, then put it in a large nonreactive container and add the pork chops. Cover and refrigerate for no more than 12 hours.
• 2. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry (without rinsing).
• 3. Prepare a grill with hot and medium cooking areas. A grill is hot when you can't hold your hand near the grill surface for longer than 2 seconds without pulling it away; it's medium when you can't hold your hand there for longer than 4 seconds.
• 4. Season the chops with pepper (not salt - remember, the brining solution is salty) and brush with the oil. Sear the chops directly over the hottest part of the open grill for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Then move the chops to the medium area of the grill, cover the grill, and cook to the desired doneness. Use an instant-read digital thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chops. A reading of 145° to 150°F will give you a pink, moist chop, 160°F is well-done. Serve immediately, accompanied by the chutney, if using.