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Maple Garlic Pork Chops are so tender and full of flavor! Boneless pork chops marinate in a delicious mixture of maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and other spices to ensure they’re loaded with tons of flavor when grilled or cooked in the skillet pan. Easy prep + easy ingredients = a seriously simple dinner idea for the entire family.
For more dinner recipes that use pork chops, be sure and try my Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops and Crock Pot Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops.
Maple Garlic Marinated Pork Chops Recipe
If you’re wanting a really easy prep dinner, that you can make the morning of, then this recipe for marinated maple garlic pork chops will be your new dinnertime bff.
Everything combines into a Ziploc bag and then the fridge does it’s magic during the marinade time by infusing the pork with tons of flavor and makes it so tender.
Make it the morning of and go about your day. When you’re ready, cook the marinated pork chops in a skillet pan for a few minutes and that’s it! Dinner is ready in no time.
Ingredients Needed
- Pure Maple Syrup : For the best, authentic maple flavor I highly suggest only using pure maple syrup. It can be found with the pancake syrups, usually at the top shelf.
- Apple Cider Vinegar : This helps tenderize the pork chops.
- Dijon Mustard
- Garlic Cloves : You can use fresh garlic cloves that have been minced or pressed, use chopped garlic from a jar, or use garlic paste.
- Onion Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Boneless Pork Chops
- Olive Oil : You can use any cooking oil you prefer or whatever you have; canola, vegetable, avocado, grapeseed, etc. I use extra-virgin ‘light tasting’ olive oil when I make these pork chops.
How To Make Maple Garlic Pork Chops (Printable Recipe Card)
Into a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, add the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, onion powder, salt & pepper. Close the bag and shake it up, use your fingers to massage it to combine, until all the marinade is well combined.
Add the pork chops into the marinade and place the bag inside the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to 12 hours.
When ready to cook, heat the olive oil in a large skillet pan, over medium heat. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard the excess marinade. Place the pork chops into the skillet pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the pork reaches a safe internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
How To Store Leftovers
Place leftover pork chops inside an airtight container, or Ziploc bag, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. The cold pork is really good diced up into a salad or you can reheat leftovers in the microwave or inside a skillet pan.
Leftover pork should be reheated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees before eating. Let the pork rest for 2-3 minutes after reheating it.
Can I Grill The Marinated Maple Garlic Pork Chops Instead of Using A Skillet Pan?
Yes, you can grill the pork chops! Omit the steps of heating the olive oil in a skillet pan, and instead grill the pork chops until they reach a safe internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
Do I Use Thick Cut Boneless Pork Chops, Thin-Cut, or Regular Pork Chops?
You can use whichever cut you prefer. The only difference will be the cook time as the thick-cut pork chops will obviously need more cook time to reach a safe internal temperature, while the thin-cut pork chops will only need a few minutes.
I prefer using the regular pork chops (not thick-cut or thin-cut) because they’re the perfect thickness and size to serve kids, and they cook fairly quickly. The thick-cut pork chops tend to turn out chewier in my opinion.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t Skip The Marinade Time : The marinade time is so important because that’s what will infuse the pork with tons of flavor and it gets them ultra tender for cooking. Minimal is 4 hours, but I usually prepare the pork in the morning and let it marinate all day until dinner time (close to 8-9 hours).
- Use Pure Maple Syrup : For the most authentic and not super sweet maple flavor, it’s best to use pure maple syrup instead of the pancake syrup.
- Use A Food Thermometer : It’s so important to use a food thermometer to ensure the pork is a safe internal temperate for safe eating. The only way to check the temperate is with a food thermometer, so I highly recommend buying one if you don’t already own one.
- Dijon Mustard : The only ingredient that can be substituted is the dijon mustard. You can also use a honey mustard for a sweeter flavor, or try using spicy brown mustard. I have only ever used dijon mustard in this recipe, but a different mustard will work just fine, it may change the flavor slightly depending on what one is used.
What Should I Serve With Maple Garlic Pork Chops?
- Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
- Honey Butter Skillet Corn
- Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
- Rice Pilaf
- Slow Cooker Sweet Carrots
- Baked Cheesy Broccoli
- Oven Roasted Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
- Best Homemade Cornbread
Maple Garlic Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 5 cloves garlic (mined or pressed, chopped garlic, or garlic paste)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Into a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, add the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, onion powder, salt & pepper. Close the bag and shake it up, use your fingers to massage it to combine, until all the marinade is well combined.1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup dijon mustard, 5 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Add the pork chops into the marinade and place the bag inside the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to 12 hours.4 boneless pork chops
- When ready to cook, heat the olive oil in a large skillet pan over medium heat. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and discard the excess marinade. Place the pork chops into the skillet pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the pork reaches a safe internal temperature of 145℉.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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