Canadian Pork Loin Chops

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Description

I came up with this recipe as I love maple and mustard. We wanted to add more flavor and not dry out the boneless loin chops. Spice rub marinade, lightly breaded with a maple-mustard glaze, and cooked in garlic-flavored oil – a great Canadian recipe! This is also great on the BBQ. Perfect with roasted potatoes and a coleslaw.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
  • 6 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup, preferably dark amber (Grade B)
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)
  • ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 clove clove garlic, crushed

Instructions

  1. Whisk brown sugar
  2. sea salt
  3. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  4. onion powder
  5. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  6. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  7. dry mustard
  8. and fennel seeds together in a small bowl.
  9. Pat pork loin chops dry with a paper towel. Score the meat on both sides
  10. 1/8-inch deep in cross-hatch lines spaced 1/2-inch apart
  11. with a sharp knife; rub spice mixture onto all sides of pork chops and into scored lines. Cover chops; refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  12. Whisk maple syrup
  13. brown mustard
  14. pinch of garlic powder
  15. pinch of paprika
  16. pinch of black pepper
  17. and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl; set aside.
  18. Coat pork chops on all sides with seasoned bread crumbs.
  19. Heat olive oil and canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir garlic into pan
  20. and cook until lightly browned and fragrant
  21. about 1 minute; remove garlic from pan and discard.
  22. Place pork chops into skillet in batches to avoid crowding; cook chops until lightly browned
  23. 2 to 3 minutes per side. Return all pork chops to skillet; reduce heat to medium. Drizzle half the maple syrup mixture over pork chops. Turn chops and cook until glazed
  24. 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle remaining maple syrup mixture over pork chops; turn and cook until glazed
  25. 1 to 2 minutes.
  26. Reduce heat to low; cover pork chops and cook until slightly pink in the center
  27. about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins

Servings: 6

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