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Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops

Cathy Roma Published: Jun 10, 2019

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These mustard glazed grilled pork chops are impossibly juicy, incredibly flavorful, and so easy to make. The perfect summertime backyard meal!
These mustard glazed grilled pork chops are impossibly juicy, incredibly flavorful, and so easy to make. The perfect summertime backyard meal!
Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood board served with grilled peaches, corn, spinach, thyme and Maille mustard.
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Do you know what my favorite season is? GRILLING season!

The season of light and easy recipes, minimal clean up, and dining al fresco. I’m all about simple recipes that don’t skimp on flavor and ones that can just as easily be served to your family on a busy weeknight or translate to a big backyard bbq over the weekend. 

Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood serving board with fresh thyme sprigs and Maille mustard on the board.

The trick to sliding into grilling season is making a big impact with fewer ingredients and cooking with high quality ones, like the mustards made by Maille. I’ve long been a fan of their products and frequently use them as a base to my dressings, vinaigrettes, sauces, and marinades.

Today I used Maille Old Style Mustard not only in the glaze of these mustard glazed grilled pork chops, but (pro tip!) in the brine as well.

Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood board served with grilled peaches, corn, spinach, thyme and Maille mustard.

Why brine pork chops?

Do you know what’s worse than a tough, chewy pork chop? Absolutely nothing! Pork chops can easily be overcooked, especially over the high heat of a grill. This mustard brine not only imparts a tangy flavor, but the salt/brown sugar solution is absorbed into the pork resulting in an extra tender chop. The brine gives you a little bit of leeway while cooking, so the meat won’t dry out too fast. 

Yes, brining is an extra step, but so worth it. It takes just a bit of pre-planning and a few minutes of extra work but once you brine, you’ll never go back.

Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood serving board with fresh thyme sprigs and Maille mustard on the board.

Let’s talk mustard glaze…

Because these pork chops cook so quickly on the grill, we want to use ingredients that impart maximum flavor in a short amount of time.

Enter Maille Old Style Mustard. Stir the mustard into brown sugar, with just a splash of white wine vinegar and you have a bold, tangy glaze balanced with sweetness. You can substitute dijon mustard, but I love the appearance and texture of the grainy mustard in this simple preparation. You can find Maille Old Style Mustard here or in your local grocery store.

Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood board served with grilled peaches, corn, spinach, thyme and Maille mustard.

Feeling inspired to get grilling? I’ve partnered with Maille in this fantastic giveaway which includes an indoor smokeless BBQ grill. Enter for a chance to win a grilling makeover with the Maille Get Grilling Giveaway!

Now let’s get grilling!

Let’s make Mustard Glazed Pork Chops

Mustard Glazed Pork Chops

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the brine in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to a simmer and whisk or stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
  3. Add the ice to the brine and stir. Once the ice is beginning to melt and the mixture is room temperature or colder, add the pork chops.
  4. Be sure the chops are fully submerged, cover, and refrigerate. Allow them to brine for at least from hours or ideally, overnight.
  1. After the chops have brined for at least 4 hours, remove them from the brine and pat dry. Brush them with a little olive oil and let them stand at room temperature while the grill heats up.
  2. Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Place the pork chops on the grill over medium/high heat. Brush with the glaze, turn, glaze, turn, and glaze again. Cook until just cooked through, about 8 mins.
  4. Remove to a plate, tent with foil. and allow the pork chops to rest for about 5 mins before serving.

Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a white plate on the grill with Maille mustard in the background.

Tips for success

  • Make sure that the brine is fully cooled before submerging the pork chops. If the brine is warm you run the risk of it cooking the pork chops.
  • Dry off the chops well after removing them from the brine and allow them to sit at room temperature while you prep the glaze. Letting them warm up slightly promotes even cooking.
  • Watch your heat/flame when you’re brushing the glaze on the pork chops. You don’t want it to burn and scorch the chops.
  • Allowing the pork chops to rest for a few minutes after grilling allows the juices to redistribute and ensures a tender, juicy pork chop.

More tasty ways to use Maille Mustard

  • Roasted Fingerling Potato Salad with Green Beans
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
  • Pear Frisée Salad with Candied Walnuts and Goat Cheese
  • Baby Back Ribs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • Roasted Salmon with Herb Butter
Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood board served with grilled peaches, corn, spinach, thyme and Maille mustard.
5 from 2 votes
Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops on a round wood serving board with fresh thyme sprigs and Maille mustard on the board.
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Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Brining Time
4 hrs
Total Time
23 mins
 

These mustard glazed grilled pork chops are impossibly juicy, incredibly flavorful, and so easy make! The perfect summertime backyard meal!

Course: Dinner/Grilling, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled pork chops
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 442 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For…
Ingredients
Mustard Brine
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp Maille Old Style Mustard (grain mustard)
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cups ice cubes, heaping
Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
  • 4 bone-in pork chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Maille Old Style Mustard (grainy mustard)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Mustard Brine
  1. Combine the water, mustard, salt, brown sugar, garlic, and thyme in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat just until the sugar and salt are dissolved, stirring frequently.

  2. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the ice. Allow the ice to melt and be sure the brine is fully cooled before pouring it over the chops.

Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
  1. Place the chops in a baking dish. Pour the cooled brine over the chops, being sure they are fully submerged. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours (or up to 24 hours).

  2. Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry. Brush both sides of the chops with olive oil and let stand at room temperature while you preheat the grill and make the glaze.

  3. Heat the grill to med/high heat and whisk together the mustard, brown sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for the glaze. 

  4. Place the chops on the grill and brush the tops with some of the glaze. Close the grill and cook for 3-4 mins.

  5. Flip the chops with tongs, and brush again with glaze. Close the lid and cook for about 2-3 mins. Turn once more, brush with remaining glaze, close the lid, and cook 1-2 mins. (Lower the flame if the chops begin to burn.)

  6. Remove the chops to a plate and cover with foil. Let them rest for about 5 mins before serving.

Recipe Notes
  • Make sure that the brine is fully cooled before submerging the pork chops. If the brine is warm you run the risk of it cooking the pork chops.
  • Dry off the chops well after removing them from the brine and allow them to sit at room temperature while you prep the glaze. Letting them warm up slightly promotes even cooking.
  • Watch your heat/flame when you’re brushing the glaze on the pork chops. You don’t want it to burn and scorch the chops.
  • Allowing the pork chops to rest for a few minutes after grilling allows the juices to redistribute and ensures a tender, juicy pork chop.
Nutrition Facts
Mustard Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 7664mg333%
Potassium 662mg19%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 70IU1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg4%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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About Cathy Roma

My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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  1. Michael Press says

    November 7, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this recipe! It was just what I was looking for, in terms of a light preparation for pork chops. My wife asked if there’s a mustard type preparation and I’m so glad I found your recipe. It came out delicious! I don’t know if this is a transgression, but I am considering using the method for chicken!

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