Maple Glazed Pork Chops

Maple Glazed Pork Chops

Maple syrup compliments pork extremely well. After marinating the pork chops overnight, save the marinade and heat it up with some rum and butter for a delicious maple rum sauce to top the cooked pork chops.

Marinade Ingredients

It only takes about 5 minutes to gather and whisk together the marinade ingredients.

Then put the marinade in a sealable bag, add the pork chops and seal, and put it in the refrigerator overnight. You might want to put it in a bowl or on a plate just in case you have a little leakage.

Making Maple Rum Glaze

The next day, while the charcoal is getting ready or your gas grill is heating up, remove the pork chops from the marinade and add the marinade to a medium sauté or sauce pan with a little butter and rum.

Heat this to a simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken a little and cook the raw pork juices.

Maple Glaze Pork Chops Grilling

Grill the pork chops over medium heat. It will only take about 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on how thick the chops are. To be sure, cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Maple Glazed Pork Chops

Top the pork chops with the maple rum sauce and sliced green onions. Try this with Grilled Loaded Potatoes.

Enjoy!

Maple Glazed Pork Chops (with a Maple Rum Sauce)

Maple syrup is a wonderful ingredient that compliments pork. If you don’t want to use rum, just add the butter when heating the sauce to make the glaze for the pork chops.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Maple, Pork Chops
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Eating With Deb

Equipment

  • Medium bowl and whisk
  • 1 gallon sealable bag
  • Barbeque grill

Ingredients

  • 4 each pork chops

For the Marinade

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon or brown mustard
  • 2 tsp garlic fresh, minced
  • 2 tsp ginger fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Maple Rum Sauce

  • Marinade after removing the pork chops
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 shot rum

Instructions

  • Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Put it in a zipper bag and add the pork chops. Seal the bag and smush the marinade around, being sure to cover the pork chops. Put in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next day, start the charcoal or gas grill. Remove the pork chops from the marinade and set aside.
  • Put the marinade in a saute pan and add the butter and rum. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. This will cook out the alcohol and reduce the sauce in half.
  • Grill the pork chops over medium heat, 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on how thick the pork chops are.
  • When pork has reached 145 degrees, remove from grill and drizzle the maple rum sauce over the top of the pork chops.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1chop | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg