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Apricot Marinade for Pork Chops

Updated: Apr 30, 2024 Β· Published: Jul 25, 2022 by Nicole B. Β· Leave a Comment

5 from 2 votes
Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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This apricot marinade makes juicy, melt-in-your-mouth tender pork chops full of delicious sweet and savory flavors. The marinade is easily made with apricot preserves, Dijon, rice vinegar, thyme, soy sauce and olive oil. The mustard and the vinegar tenderize the meat and add an intense flavor punch that counters the sweetness of the preserves.

Apricot marinade being whisked in a bowl.

Recipe ingredients and notes:

Try to avoid scooping up large chunks of fruit from the preserves. If you do end up with some, use a fork to mash them up a bit.

Olive oil, apricot preserves, Dijon, thyme, soy sauce and unseasoned rice vinegar.

How to make it:

Apricot marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  1. Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl.
Apricot marinade ingredients being whisked in a bowl.
  1. Whisk until well combined.

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Apricot marinade being whisked in a bowl.
Author: The Spice Train

Apricot Marinade for Pork Chops

5 from 2 votes
This recipe makes enough marinade for 2 small pork chops.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Marinating Time: 4 hours hrs
Total Time: 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: World
Calories: 401
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients:
  

  • ΒΌ cup apricot preserves*
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons mild olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 boneless pork chops

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • resealable plastic bag
  • cast iron pan
  • kitchen tongs
  • digital meat thermometer (recommended)
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Method:
 

  1. Add preserves, Dijon, oil, thyme, vinegar and soy sauce to a bowl and whisk together until well combined. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag.
  2. Add the pork chops to the bag and make sure they are fully coated with marinade. (The marinade will be quite thick, so you may need to move the chops around a few times.) Marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
  3. Transfer the chops directly from the marinade to a hot cast iron pan. Sear on both sides until the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F. Let rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Recipe notes:

*Try to avoid scooping up large chunks of fruit from the preserves. If you do end up with some, use a fork to mash them up a bit.
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 26.6gProtein: 18.7gFat: 24.9gSaturated Fat: 8.1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 278mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 17.5gCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg

More sweet and savory pork marinades:

  • This brown sugar marinade for pork chops has a great sweet and tangy flavor from orange juice.
  • For more great apricot and mustard flavors try this apple cider Dijon pork tenderloin.

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