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Maple dijon pork chop
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Maple Dijon Pork Chops

Four pork chops with maple dijon flavorings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in pork shoulder chops 1 inch thick, about 8 oz each, not lean loin chops
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for searing

Method
 

  1. Mix maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and olive oil in a small bowl.
  2. Combine salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in another bowl.
  3. Pat the seasoning mix onto both sides of the pork chops.
  4. Heat a skillet over high heat and add the separate 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  5. Sear the pork chops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
  6. Transfer the pork chops to a slow cooker.
  7. Pour the maple-Dijon mixture over the pork chops.
  8. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, until the shoulder chops are fork-tender and at least 145°F. Start checking at 4 hours.
  9. Before removing the chops from heat, check the thickest part away from bone reaches 145°F with an instant-read thermometer; continue cooking gently if needed. Cooking times are estimates. Remove from heat and rest at least 3 minutes before serving.
  10. Serve hot with your favorite sides.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, 4-quart slow cooker, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
Use fully thawed pork shoulder chops; the long slow-cooker time is unsuitable for lean loin chops. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat to 165°F.