Orange-Dijon Pork Chops
Orange-Dijon Pork Chops balance tangy citrus with a gentle sweetness, coating tender oven-baked chops in a glossy pan sauce. The mustard adds a peppery bite that rounds out the brown sugar and orange notes for a lively, well-balanced flavor. Serve for a quick weeknight dinner when you want something bright yet comforting.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the orange juice, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar. Set the pork chops in the prepared baking dish, then pour the orange juice mixture over the chops.
- 3
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until they reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- 4
Pour the remaining marinade liquid into a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by about half. Pour it over the cooked chops to serve.
- Calories 360.34 kcal Moderate
- Protein 36.28 g Good Source
- Carbs 22.76 g Moderate
- Total Fat 12.62 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.61 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 114.11 mg High
- Sodium 155.7 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.58 g Low Source
- Sugar 18.61 g High
- Added Sugar 1.29 g Low Source
- Calcium 15.63 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.2 mg Low Source
- Potassium 275.75 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 27.68 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Mustard