Bourbon Pork Chops
Bourbon Pork Chops are a great weeknight dinner for any season. The bourbon softens even the toughest pork chop, and the marinade makes a delicious and easy sauce for serving.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (about 4oz each)
- salt and pepper to taste
Marinade
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2-2 tbsp brown sugar I used 1Tbsp, scale for sweetness
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2-1 cup chicken broth (you can use bouillon and water)
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Stir well to form a smooth sauce.
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Add pork chops to the marinade and set aside for 10-30 minutes (or up to 6 hours).
- Remove pork chops from the marinade, shaking excess marinade off into the bowl. Reserve this leftover marinade for making the sauce.
- In a skillet on medium-high heat, brown the pork chops for 2-4 minutes per side, or until golden and slightly undercooked in the center.
- Remove the pork chops from the skillet, and add the rest of the reserved marinade to the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Stir the marinade to combine with the pork chops and their juices, then bring to a simmer.
- Add ½ cup of chicken broth to the skillet, depending on how saucy you want the dish to be. I recommend a half cup to start, and add more if you feel you need it.
- Once the pork chops are between 150-165F internal temperature, serve them over a plate of pasta or rice, drizzling sauce over top.