Maple balsamic glazed pork chops are moist and so flavorful. Serve with freshly picked green beans and heirloom tomatoes.
Cooking dinner is one of the last things I want to think about after an exhausting day in the kitchen. But, we’ve got to eat and I’d much rather whip up a home-cooked meal in my own kitchen than be spending on a ton on fast food. Besides the huge waste of money, take out isn’t the best for us to eat. You’ll be licking every little bit of juice off of your plate- believe me this one is a breeze to make and so tasty! Smithfield All Natural Fresh Pork is high quality, easy to prepare and versatile enough for easy weeknight cooking as well as weekend entertaining.
Smithfield All Natural Fresh Pork is proudly raised in the USA by Smithfield farm families. Which is a huge plus for me personally. I was raised on a small farm in Connecticut where we raised our own pork and produced pure maple syrup. So being able to purchase Smithfield All Natural Fresh Pork at our local grocery store that was raised by farm families in the USA means so much. I’m huge on supporting farm families and having freshly produced pork.
Salty and sweet with a kick of spice with freshly ground black pepper. Yum- paired perfectly with heirloom tomatoes, still warm from the summer sun, sprinkled with salt and black pepper. I walked out into our vegetable garden and harvested some green beans to go along with these Grilled Maple Balsamic Pork Chops. Delicious, home cooked dinner in about 35 minutes. I topped these wonderfully moist pork chops with a maple and roasted garlic whipped butter. This adds even more depth to an already flavorful grilled pork chop.
PRO TIPS:
Make the Maple and Roasted Garlic Whipped Butter ahead of time, place in a bowl and wrap with plastic wrap so it’s ready for your grilled pork chops. Multi-task and while you heat up the charcoal grill, get your potatoes ready. It’s all about prepping and keeping calm in the kitchen.
Tips for cooking pork:
If you love your pork medium rare, you should cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees (followed by a three-minute rest). If you like your chops a little more done, you can cook them to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
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Grilled Maple Balsamic Glazed Pork Chop
Ingredients
- Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Maple Balsamic Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup dark pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- ground pepper to taste
- Maple & Roasted Garlic Whipped Butter:
- 1/2 cup 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons dark pure maple syrup
- 1 head garlic roasted
- Sour Cream Cheddar and Chive Mashed potatoes:
- 6 to 7 Russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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To make roasted garlic:
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Slice the top off of the head of garlic. Place on a double layer of aluminum foil. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Gently bring the aluminum foil together like a tent and place in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool. Squeeze the garlic into a bowl and whisk together with maple syrup and softened butter. Place in a small bowl and refrigerate until needed.
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For the potatoes:
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Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a pot of cold water and sprinkle with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Smash the potatoes with a potato masher or electric hand mixer. Add the butter, sour cream, salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped chives. Cover and set aside.
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To make the Maple Balsamic Glaze:
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In a small saucepan, over medium heat, cook the garlic in the olive oil. Add the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup and let simmer for about 5 to 6 minutes. This will thicken it slightly. Pour into a liquid measuring cup.
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For the pork chops:
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Sprinkle the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Grill on a preheated grill for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. If you love your pork medium rare, you should cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees (followed by a three-minute rest). If you like your chops a little more done, you can cook them to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
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Coat each pork chop generously with the maple balsamic glaze and place on the grill with no direct heat. This will caramelize the glaze without further cooking the pork chops. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with your choice of seasonal vegetables.
I’m pretty sure I would have to find my way over to your house if I smelled these delicious chops on the grill! The maple balsamic glaze sounds amazing, and then you add in the maple garlic butter? Oh man, I need these for dinner tonight! Thanks for sharing! #client
I just love the combo of maple and balsamic! Definitely pinning this to try soon–the sun came out this weekend and I am so ready to grill all the things!
Any kind of meat dish with balsamic gets the thumbs up from me. This would be great for Easter!
Love Smithfield, and great recipe. Grilled pork chops are one of my all-time favorite things to eat, and I will be trying this glaze soon.
Love the sound of roasted garlic with maple syrup and butter! Will have to try this.
I love grilled pork chops. This glaze will have the perfect combination of sweet and acidic … can’t wait to try it!
Garlic and Maple, that sounds like a really yummy combination. I will be trying out this recipe as well.
Thanks for sharing your recipe! I really do that soon nice post!
Oh my goodness, this looks so good. I am always looking for ways to spice up pork chops. I can’t wait to try this recipe. I especially love balsamic vinegar.
Balsamic glaze is not a common condiment in my country. I love to cook and try this recipe. It makes me wonder how balsamic makes a difference to the dish.
Thanks for sharing great recipes! I have been learning a lot from you.
I don’t eat meat but the rest of my family would love this! Maybe I can send them over to your house 🙂
This looks so delicious. I love a good pork chop. But honestly I have never tried grilling them before. This sounds like it would be amazing.
I kinda have up pork chops because nobody really liked them, but I bet this would be a great recipe on chicken too.
Kayla,
This would be delicious on chicken!
I just love this combo. Should definitely give it a try!
This looks so good! I’ve been trying to get my son to eat vegetables forever! Maybe with this tastey dinner he’ll give it a try, thanks for sharing!
Made me hungry in the middle of the night. I like the way you presented the recipe, will have to try this soon. I can’t wait to dig in to that pork chop myself, first got to make it.
These look so yummy. I love that they are ready in less then 30 minutes.
I don’t eat pork anymore but when I did I really enjoyed grilled pork chops. Thanks for this recipe! Im sure it is enjoyable
You can certainly enjoy this marinade on chicken, shrimp, or steak if you don’t eat pork!
What a cool recipe! This looks great, I’d love to try it. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your recipe! I really do that soon nice post! These look so yummy.