Description
Try this easy, flavor-packed citrus garlic marinade for juicy pork chops. It works great for grilling or baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, oregano, pepper, and salt to create your marinade.
- Place the pork chops in a large, resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish.
- Pour the marinade over the pork chops, making sure they are fully coated.
- Seal the bag or cover the dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours for the best flavor. Do not marinate longer than 8 hours.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Cook the pork chops using your preferred method (grill or oven) until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an overnight pork marinade, reduce the citrus juices by half to prevent the meat from becoming too soft.
- If you want a honey mustard pork chops flavor, substitute the Dijon mustard with 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of whole grain mustard.
- To make this an easy pork marinade, measure all ingredients directly into the bag with the chops.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85