Baked Honey Mustard Pork Chops, a healthy family meal that is so easy to make, and all in one pan. The honey mustard marinade brings so much flavour, and the pork chops are juicy, and cooked to perfection in the oven. Serve them with roasted vegetables for a complete dinner.
I knew that the honey mustard sauce is a winner with meat, after my out-of-this-world Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with a Touch of Lemon. Ever since its publication, this has been a popular recipe on the blog.
And you can tell why, it's simply delicious. And, not at all surprising, the sauce works beautifully with pork too. These pork chops are the best I have ever had. And the prep is minimal, there is hardly any effort required.
Pork chops can be pan fried, but I find that baking them in the oven brings the best results, and the meat is still juicy and melting in your mouth.
My Baked Pork Chops with Onion Gravy is baked too, but it's served with a delicious gravy rather than baked in a marinade.
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Ingredients needed
- pork chops - bone in
- wholegrain mustard
- dijon mustard
- honey
- ground black pepper
- salt
- lemon juice - optional
Step-by-step photos and instructions
You can tell from the photos below what the prep is all about. Salt and pepper on the pork chops on both sides, in they go into an oven-safe dish, spread the honey mustard sauce over, and that's it. Nothing else.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides, and place them in an oven-proof dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the the wholegrain mustard, dijon mustard and honey, then brush the pork chops with it.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the chops on the other side, and brush with some of the sauce that had formed on the pan.
- Bake for a further 15 minutes, then increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for the last 5 minutes, so it can get a nice colour.
- Remove from the oven, leave to rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle some lemon juice over.
- Serve with roasted vegetables of your choice.
Expert tips
I did not even sear them beforehand, but if you like searing the meat, you can do it. When I made the honey mustard chicken, I had to add some water into the dish to keep the chicken moist, since the chicken breasts hardly have any fat at all.
But with the pork chops, there is no need for water, since the fat around them melts in the oven and keeps the meat nice and moist. This might not be a dish I'd have every day, but when I do, I fully enjoy it!
Lemon juice, although optional, gives the chops a nice kick, and boosts the flavour. You can't fail with this recipe, do give it a try!
Succulent meat, delicious sauce, throw some roasted veggies and some broccoli, and there you have, a fantastic meal to lick your fingers clean. Why spend a fortune going to a restaurant, when you can have restaurant-quality food from the comfort of your own place.
How long do you bake pork chops for at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit)?
Now, there might be people who cook the pork chops for a lot less time than I did, which was about 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Ovens can be different, so it's worth keeping an eye on the chops anyway.
The cooking time greatly depends on the thickness of the pork chops too - the ones I used were bone-in and rather thick, so thinner chops will take a lot less.
Other pork recipes
Mozzarella-Stuffed Pork Meatballs
Pan-Fried Dumplings (Chinese Potstickers)
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Baked Honey Mustard Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in pork chops
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- â…› teaspoon ground black pepper
- â…› teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides, and place them in an oven-proof dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the the wholegrain mustard, dijon mustard and honey, then brush the pork chops with it.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the chops on the other side, and brush with some of the sauce that had formed on the pan.
- Bake for a further 15 minutes, then increase the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for the last 5 minutes, so it can get a nice colour.
- Remove from the oven, leave to rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle some lemon juice over.
- Serve with roasted vegetables of your choice.
Notes
- Ovens can be different, so keep an eye on the pork chops after 30 minutes.
- The chops should release enough juice, so there is not need to add any water to the pan to keep it from drying.
- Increasing the temperature for the last 5 minutes gives the chops a nice golden colour, but make sure the edges don't brown.
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teachermrw says
The pork chops were yummy! Followed the recipe as written. Will make these again. Thank you for sharing.
Daniela Apostol says
Thank you for your feedback, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!