Apple Cider and Thyme Grilled Pork Chops
Spice-rubbed pork chops grilled and basted with a tangy apple cider, maple and orange glaze finished with fresh thyme.
🍳 Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
| 1 - 1 1/2 lb | 455–680 g | boneless pork chops |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | brown sugar |
| 2 tsp | 10 ml | chili powder |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | garlic powder |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | salt (rub) |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | fresh thyme, minced |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | pepper |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | olive oil |
| 1 1/2 cups | 360 ml | apple cider |
| 1/4 cup | 60 ml | maple syrup |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | grainy Dijon mustard |
| 2 tsp | 10 ml | orange zest |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | salt (glaze) |
Instructions
- Combine the cider glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk together. Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
- Preheat your grill pan or outdoor grill over medium / medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together the spice rub ingredients; the mixture will resemble a dry paste.
- Pat the pork chops dry, then rub liberally with the spice mixture, massaging it into the meat.
- Once the grill is hot, spray with cooking oil and add the pork chops. Brush with the simmering sauce and grill about 4 minutes.
- Flip the chops, brush with sauce and grill about 4 more minutes, continuing to brush liberally with glaze as they cook.
- Once cooked through, remove to a plate and rest a few minutes.
- Drizzle with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes: If using bone-in pork chops, increase the cooking time accordingly. Recipe adapted from Delightful E Made.