The Best Pork Chop Marinade: Citrus Garlic Flavor That Works Every Time
This simple citrus garlic marinade delivers incredibly juicy and flavorful pork chops, perfect for grilling or baking. It is the best pork chop marinade you will try.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, oregano, pepper, and salt to create your citrus garlic pork chop 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. An overnight pork marinade works well too.
- 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.
Notes
- For a lower sodium option, reduce the added salt in the marinade to 1/4 teaspoon.
- If you prefer a sweeter profile, try a honey mustard pork chops variation by increasing the honey to 2 tablespoons and using only yellow mustard instead of Dijon.
- This recipe works well as an easy pork marinade for quick weeknight meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95