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Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops

Erin Indahl-Fink
These Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops are AMAZING! Perfectly seasoned, juicy, delicious and ready in under 30 minutes. A great dinner any night of the week!
4.48 from 84 votes
Apple cider glazed pork chops on a white platter with grilled apples on the side.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner/Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • Grilling Tongs These stainless steel grilling tongs by OXO are perfect for quick grilling.
  • Sauce Brush Ideal for brushing sauce, butter, and more. Great for grilling!
  • Griddle Great for indoor grilling!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 4 chops, ¾ inch thick)

Rub:

  • 2 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Apple Cider Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Light your gas or charcoal grill and heat to medium high heat, approximately 400 degrees.
  • Place the pork chops on a sheet pan or flat work surface. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly with a fork. Mix in the oil to the spice mixture. It will be the consistency of a crumbly paste. Cover the chops on all sides with the spice rub.

For the apple cider glaze:

  • In a small bowl, prepare the glaze by whisking together the apple cider, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt.
  • Reserve ⅓ of the glaze for serving in a separate container. Set aside.
  • Put the spice covered pork chops on the heated grill. Grill for about 6 minutes. Flip the chops and thoroughly brush with the glaze on the cooked side. Grill for about 2 more minutes, flip and brush again with the glaze. Repeat this process until the chops cook for 10-12 minutes total, and reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

For grilled apples:

  • Cut small to medium apples in half. Brush the halved apples with glaze and grill face-down for about 5-6 minutes. No need to flip. Serve along with the pork chops.
  • Serve the grilled pork chops with the reserved glaze.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftover pork chops in a resealable container and keep refrigerated. Pork chops will keep for 3-4 days refrigerated.
Different cuts of pork: If using boneless pork loin chops, they will need less time to cook, depending on the thickness. These will need approximately 4-5 minutes per side, with internal temperature reaching 160-165 degrees for doneness.
Thickening Glaze: If you prefer a thicker apple cider glaze, combine 2 tablespoons apple cider, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water. Whisk together and pour into the rest of the apple cider glaze and heat to your desired thickness.
Other Cooking Methods: A skillet method and a sear-and-bake method are both outlined in the post above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 737mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 382IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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