Honey-Mustard Pork Chops

Every once in a while, it’s good to vary protein choices and get out of the chicken rut. Pork chops are a good alternative and this recipe is a quick and easy one and the majority of the ingredients will probably be in your pantry already!

Source: Weight Watchers Jan/Feb 2011 Magazine

Ingredients: serves 4, 4 points plus
¼ c Dijon mustard
4 tsp honey
1 tsp apple-cider or white-wine vinegar
¼ tsp black pepper
4 (5 oz) bone-in loin pork chops, about 1 inch thick

1. To make marinade, whisk mustard, honey, vinegar and pepper in a cup.
2. Transfer marinade to a large zip-close plastic bag; add pork. Squeeze out air and seal. Turn to coat and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Spray broiler rack with nonstick spray. Preheat broiler.
4. Remove chops from bag and discard marinade. Place chops on broiler rack and broil 5 inches from heat until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.

Serve alongside a nice steamed vegetable or side salad and maybe add a small baked potato or some wild rice.

*As you can see, I did not use bone in chops and mine weren’t an inch thick either…feel free to use what you have. Still turned out great and required less cooking time. And next time (when the weather warms up) I will probably throw these on the grill for those pretty grill marks.

*If you don’t have either one of these vinegars, I would suggest buying apple-cider. I think is it used more often than white-wine.