Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops

My favorite pork chops ever are the ones I had at a local steakhouse in my twenties. I was so glad to find this recipe for Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops! You’ll love how much flavor that marinade brings to the table, and these pork chops will be your new favorite, too! As an added bonus, you can freeze the chops in the marinade and have yummy marinated pork any time you want. All you have to do is remember to pull them out and thaw them.

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Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops boneless, about 1-inch thick
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. Montreal steak spice

How to Make Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops

Assembly Instructions

1. Place the pork chops in a freezer-quality bag.
2. Add other ingredients.
3. Squish to combine.
4. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking Instructions

1. Thaw in the fridge overnight. The meat will continue marinating as it thaws.
2. Preheat a frying pan over medium-high heat with some cooking oil.
3. Add pork chops and sear for 3-5 minutes per side.
4. Allow to rest a few minutes before serving.

How do I know when the pork chops are cooked?

I highly recommend getting an instant-read thermometer. Pork chops are cooked when the center is at 145°F when checked with a meat thermometer.

Is there a substitute for Worcestershire sauce?

If you cannot find Worcestershire sauce with the steak sauces and condiments, you can use steak sauce or fish sauce instead. Worcestershire sauce is a type of fish sauce made from anchovies with lots of umami. You can also make a substitute using soy sauce and tamarind paste.

Can I use regular mustard?

If you don’t have Dijon mustard, using regular mustard or honey mustard will work, but will have a slighty different flavor.

Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops Recipe Ideas

Red pepper flakes or adobo chili pepper would be a fun way to bring a little extra heat to these chops.

Any steak seasoning blend will work; it doesn’t have to be the Montreal blend. In fact, you could mix it up and use a different kind of seasoning mix in each bag.

We pan-fried the pork chops, but you can also grill or use an air fryer for them if you prefer. The key is to make sure the inside reaches 145ºF before you take them off the heat and then cover and let them rest for ten minutes or so.

Use your leftovers in creative ways! I recommend dicing up the pork into one-inch cubes before saving it in airtight containers. Then you can quickly reheat the pork in a skillet, toss it with bbq sauce or ranch dressing, and serve it on baked potatoes, mac-n-cheese, or on top of pasta with Alfredo sauce. You can also make it into a sandwich with provolone and BBQ sauce or a garlic aioli.

Our favorite thing to do with leftovers is to make them into pork fried rice.

How do I store Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops

Always keep leftover meat refrigerated and consume it within two or three days. If you won’t get to the leftovers in time, you can always slice or dice and freeze the pork for easy re-heating on another day.

What to Serve with Steakhouse Marinade Pork Chops

An easy bagged salad is the obvious choice. In fact, if you start the week with two or three bagged salads in the fridge, you can have a no-decisions-needed meal ready to go in minutes! Just pair any of our main dishes from the freezer with a salad and dinner is on the table.

I love how many of our recipes are ready in under 20 minutes, too! We also like to bake a batch of fries or tater tots while the pork is cooking. Of course, any potato dish or side dish will work, but I like to keep things easy and convenient. The other fun thing to do is keep frozen biscuits or baguettes on hand and bake a batch to have with your pork!