Pork Chop Marinade

Get ready for the most flavorful and juicy pork chops you've ever served with my quick and easy Pork Chop Marinade recipe! It's the best!

Course Marinade

Cuisine American

Keyword how to marinate pork chops, marinade for pork chops, pork chop marinade, pork chops marinade

Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Servings pork chops

Calories 167kcal

Mince the garlic and rosemary, then add the garlic, rosemary, salt, mustard, soy sauce and lemon juice to a bowl. Whisk the ingredients together, adding only enough olive oil to form a thin paste.
2-4 cloves Garlic, 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon Soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Rosemary, 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice, ½ cup Olive oil, 1 teaspoon Salt
Place the pork chops in a zip-lock bag, platter, or baking pan, and coat all sides with the marinade. Cover and let rest in the fridge for at least 12 hours, up to one day.

Quick Pork Chop Marinade Tips

- Don't over-marinate. The lemon juice in this marinade can eventually start breaking down the proteins, so don't let the pork loin chops marinate for over 2 days.

- You can adjust the flavors as you desire! Add a little brown sugar for sweetness, swap around the herbs, or add a splash of sesame oil and ginger for an Asian twist.

- When it's time to get cooking, make sure to use a meat thermometer and pull the pork off the heat as soon as it hits 145°F.

Pork Chops Marinade Substitutions

- Dijon Mustard: You can use your favorite mustard for this pork chop marinade recipe. I like using dijon, honeycup, or stone-ground mustard for the complex flavors.

- Soy Free: To make a soy-free version of this marinade for pork chops, swap the soy sauce out for coconut aminos!

- Gluten-Free: Soy sauce contains trace amounts of gluten, which can be dangerous for loved ones with strong sensitivities. To avoid this risk, swap the soy sauce out for tamari.

- Lemon juice: I like the bright flavor of lemon juice, but it can be swapped out for vinegar, which will work the same. I like balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar for pork chops.

- Rosemary: You can use dried or fresh rosemary, or include a blend of herbs like thyme and parsley.