Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops
Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops Recipe – 5g net carbs! Low carb pork chops served with a balsamic mustard pan sauce. A 30 minute clean eating dinner! Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
Don’t you just love cozy dinners like this Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops? It just screams fall, and rainy days, and crisp nights.
It rained for the first time, and I forgot how much I love being cozy on rainy days. My boys and I stayed in and watched a movie with popcorn, and then we busted out the coloring and sticker books. We’re outside so often at the parks, it was nice to have a rainy day at home, followed by this delicious dinner.
Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops
These Whole30 + keto mustard balsamic pork chops are very simple to make.
I have a great hack for you when cooking pork chops. You know how they tend to curl up in a bowl shape when searing them? That’s because of the fat cap. It shrinks when cooking, which causes the bowing. If you take a sharp knife and score the fat cap all the way through to the meat every 3/4″ or so, it will prevent the curling, and allow for even browning.
Balsamic Mustard Pan Sauce
After searing off the pork chops until golden brown, I add onions and garlic to the pan to cook down and soften and brown. Be sure to scrape up all the brown bits from the pork chops, these add a ton of flavor to the sauce.
Then add in the heavenly mustard balsamic sauce. It is made with deli mustard (or really any mustard you like!), balsamic vinegar + chicken stock. Want to add a touch of sweetness? You can use maple syrup (or date paste for Whole30, or monk fruit for Keto).
Serving
Add the pork chops back in to the pan just before serving to warm them, and top them with the balsamic mustard sauce. I top it with some parsley to add a bit of brightness and color to the dish.
These paleo, whole30 + keto balsamic mustard pork chops are amazing served with a roasted vegetable and my whole30 + keto mashed cauliflower.
A super simple and healthy living recipe that is ready in 30 minutes!
Full of flavor, and healthy as can be. Paleo, whole30, keto, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, clean eating, real food.
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PrintWhole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- (4) 8-oz pork chops (I get my pork from ButcherBox, which I highly recommend)
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1/4 cup brown deli mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
- Optional for sweetness: 1 tablespoon date paste for Whole30 or 1 tablespoon monk fruit for Keto, or 1 tablespoon maple syrup if it works with your diet
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 clove of garlic, grated or finely minced
- Finely chopped parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Dry the pork chops completely with paper towels. Use a chefs knife to score the fat cap through to the meat several times 3/4″ apart, this prevents the pork chops from curling up as they cook. Season the pork chops generously with kosher salt and pepper.
- Add the ghee to the warm skillet, and sear the pork chops for 5-7 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Flip, and continue cooking on all sides (even the edges! The fat cap tastes so good when it’s ben seared off an caramelized!) until the pork chops have an internal temperature of 145ºF, roughly another 7-10 minutes. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and transfer to a plate to rest.
- To the same skillet over medium heat, add the onions and garlic. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft, stirring frequently, about 5-7 minutes.
- While the onions are cooking, in a measuring cup combine the mustard, balsamic vinegar and chicken stock (and date paste/monk fruit/maple syrup if using). Pour the sauce over the onions once the onions are soft and translucent. Stir to combine, and heat the sauce for just 30 seconds over medium heat.
- Turn off the heat, and add the pork chops back to the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops. Serve warm.
- This is great with some mashed cauliflower and roasted brussels sprouts.
- Leftovers will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 5 days.
- As always, lots of tips, FAQs and substitution info in the Recipe Notes below!
Notes
Meat: If you can get your hands on bone in pork chops, those are my favorite because they have even more flavor. Boneless work too! This recipe would also be great with chicken breasts or chicken thighs!
Balsamic Vinegar: If you’re out of balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar would be a fun substitute. Same quantity.
Mustard: I love using brown deli mustard, but you could also use dijon mustard or a grainy mustard. Same quantity for all substitutions.
Cooking Oil: I love using ghee, but you could also use olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil. Same quantity for all substitutions.
Onion: I prefer yellow onion, but a white onion, red onion or even shallots would work too.
Reheating: You can reheat in the microwave until warm, or reheat in a skillet until warm.
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80 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops”
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I made this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you
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I’m so happy to hear that Amy! Thank you so much!
I made this tonight and it was delicious. I doubled the sauce recipe to serve over cauliflower rice. I look forward to making it again.
Hi Stephanie – I am so happy you liked my pork chops! I absolutely love them served over cauliflower rice. Doubling the sauce is a fantastic idea. I am so glad you will be making this again.
have the butcher box boneless pork chops, can I substitute? or do you have a recipe using the boneless ones?
Yes! The boneless ones are PERFECT for this! My favorite! Should be the same cooking times. Just continue cooking until an internal temp of 145°F. Enjoy!
This was very tasty and very easy to make. Will be doing this often! Cant wait to try with pork tenderloin!
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I’m so happy to hear that Joanne! Thanks for taking the time to let me know, and for sharing positivity and encouragement with me. It would be delicious with pork tenderloin too!
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Absolutely perfect! I didnt have balsamic vinegar on hand so i used 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar and 1/2 tsp maple syrup to substitute for it. Followed the rest of recipe as described (so i added more maple syrup when called for.
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Yea! I’m so glad you liked them Kimberly! Using red wine vinegar would be delicious too. I kind of want to try that next time!
Wow!! This is really great & phenomenal.Looking so yummy. Hopefully it’ll be a great one to implement. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your time.
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Thank you so much Daniela!
I made this for dinner last night and it was DELICIOUS! I actually used chicken breasts because I prefer them, and it was so so amazing! I’m going to make the balsamic mustard sauce again and again, it was so easy and yummy! Highly recommend
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That is a great idea Kim to make this recipe with chicken breasts! Thanks so much for sharing that tip.
One of my favorite recipes from your blog! So delicious and super easy to make.
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Thanks for your nice comment! These pork chops are a favorite at my house too!
Absolutely delicious! I made this a couple of days ago and can’t stop thinking about how delicious it was. Quick, easy and so flavourful. We will be adding this into our regular rotation for sure! Thank you so much for such a delicious recipe!
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So happy you enjoyed these! That is quite a compliment to make it into your recipe rotation! Thank you!
So freakin yummy! You can’t go wrong with any of these recipes but this one is a favorite! Perfect for Fall.
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Seriously one of our favorite recipes!! It’s definitely on the rotation. I don’t always have bone in meat, but it tastes great with boneless too!
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I am so happy you like these Bri! How great that it is one of your favorite recipes! Thank you so much for the compliment. I am so glad this is part of your rotation.
The first week I started following Natalie‘s meal plans I added this to the list even though I’m not a huge pork chop person. We ended up having a couple over for dinner last night and they raved about the meal. My husband instantly told me to add this to the weekly menu! This really did not take long at all and the sauce was so delicious!
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Made it with chicken instead of pork, because it’s what I had on hand. Added some mushrooms when cooking the onions. It was so yummy! Can’t wait to try it again with pork!
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I am so glad you liked the mustard pork chops, even if it was chicken Jamie! I just love creative cooks who use what they have on hand, that is what it is all about! The addition of mushrooms is a fantastic idea.
Absolutely delicious!!! Definitely pair it with her mashed cauliflower!!
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I am so glad you liked my mustard pork chops Julie! I also love them with mashed cauliflower. That is a fantastic recommendation!
I followed the recipe exactly as written and my pork chops didn’t come out like the photo in this post. I was looking forward to a mustardy gravy consistency, but it was just overpowering mustard goop. Not worth the effort for me. Sorry.
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Shoot! I am so sorry they didn’t turn out for you Janel. I have made them several times and haven’t had a problem. I wonder if the sauce reduced to much and needed to be thinned down with some liquid?
This. Is. Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!! I love how quick it is and so simple YET tasty. Thank you!
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Yeah! So glad you liked the pork chops Rebekah! You described them so well. Basically all we want from a recipe is quick, simple and tasty, right? Love it!
This was so delicious!!! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so fantastic. I can’t wait to make this again!!! Thank you for sharing.
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I am so happy you liked my pork chops Brandy! I am so glad the recipe turned out delicious! That is fantastic that this will be part of your regular recipe rotation!
Looking forward to making it. I had butcher box pork chops on my freezer!
I sure hope you like the pork chops Alejandra! I love it when I have the ingredients at hand. That is fantastic that you have pork chops in the freezer.
I saw you make this on IG stories and it is as easy as you say and even MORE delicious. Perfect freezer/pantry raid meal!
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I am so happy you liked my pork chops Ashleigh. I love to hear that they were easy to make and delicious!
Absolutely delicious! This will go into my weekly dinner rotation!
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I am so happy you liked my pork chops Julie! That is fantastic that it will be part of your regular recipe rotation!
Can’t say I enjoyed this. Managed to save the pork, but the sauce tasted just awful. Bitter and sour. Not for me.
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Sorry you didn’t enjoy it Chloe, but I sure appreciate the feedback!
This has become a family favorite at my house! Easy and soooo tasty. I cut a pork tenderloin into one inch slices for this recipe last night, it was amazing! I planned to marinate & grill the tenderloin but my kids, husband & dad all requested this gravy instead.
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I am so happy you like my pork chop recipe Maura! I love that you made it with pork tenderloin, that sounds delicious! I am thrilled that your whole family requested the gravy! That is so fun when you find a recipe everyone enjoys.
Just a heads up I wouldn’t call this dairy free. Lactose free, yes. But with a milk protein allergy ghee is still butterfat. Substituted with Earth Balance vegan butter and was a good meal.
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So glad you liked it Jen!
This was delicious. I skipped the onions because I’m lazy, and used maple syrup in the sauce instead of a date because that’s what i had. Will be making this again for sure and probably also on chicken thighs as well. Thanks!!
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I am so glad you liked my pork chops Sierra! I love that you substitute maple syrup for the date. These days we are all having to make do with what we have available. Good to know it turned out well for you.
This is seriously one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. We make this almost weekly now. Definitely on repeat in our household. We use raw honey as the sub for our sweetener and it’s still delicious. We always pair this with Natalie’s shaved brussel sprouts and it’s just a winning combo. And we always use boneless pork chops and the recipe is still amazing. Super easy to adjust and follow!!
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Wow! I am so glad you like my pork chops Ashley! I am thrilled that it is one of your favorite meals ever! That is fantastic that it is part of your regular recipe rotation. I love your addition of honey, as your sweetener. That sounds delicious!
omg. THIS WAS INCREDIBLE. So flavorful!!!!! Can’t wait to make it again.
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I am so glad you liked my pork chops Ann. The sauce on the chops is my absolute favorite!
Delicious!
I made this tonight even though my husband doesn’t like balsamic or mustard. But I love both so I decided to see if I could get away with it and I didn’t tell him what was in it. He LOVED it! And so did I. Adding this to our weekly rotation. I served with broccoli mixed right into the sauce but I will try other sides in the future. Thanks for another home run recipe, Natalie!!
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I am so happy you liked my pork chops Rose! I absolutely love that you made it for your hubby even though some of the ingredients weren’t his favorite and he liked it. That is fantastic! Sometimes people think they don’t like something but if you can get the flavors balanced just right it is a game changer. Thanks so much for sharing. This really made my day!
Made this tonight. It looked yummy and it did not disappoint. Thank you for it. ❤️
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I am so happy you liked my pork chops Geege. So glad it looked yummy and tasted yummy. That is fantastic! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Delicious! I used boneless loin chops. Next time I think I’ll double the sauce
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I love the idea of doubling the sauce Annette. Yum!
Hello,
I never hardly leave reviews but I just had to for this recipe. First, it was so easy to search out this recipe. I had the pork shops and was looking for a recipe. I watch you daily on stories and just knew you would have something. So, I went to your website and typed in the search bar “whole 30 pork chop” and the recipe came up. It was that easy!!! Then, the recipe was so easy and to
Top it off… so DELICIOUS! I just love your website and how user friendly it was as well as how user friendly the recipes are. So, Thanks!!!
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I am so happy that you find my website user friendly Cheryl. That makes me so happy. I am glad you found my mustard pork chop recipe so quickly and even better that it turned out delicious! Thank you so much for leaving a comment. Your feedback means the world to me!
Natalie this looks so delicious!!! I can’t wait to try making it!
I sure hope you like the pork chops Mackenzie! They are one of my favorites. Happy cooking!
Great recipe I love making it
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So glad you love making it Nicole! Isn’t cooking fun?
So good!!! I didn’t have pork chops so I used pork tenderloin. I cut it into medallions (about 3/4” thick). Turned out so good. LOVE your recipes!!
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I love that you are creative enough to make it with pork tenderloin Melanie. That actually sounds fantastic! Thanks for your kind words about my recipes. I am so happy you like them!
This is amazing!!! It comes together very quickly. I will Have to make this again.
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I love to hear that it came together quickly and tasted amazing Sara. I am so glad you will be making it again
So delicious!! I always worry about cooking pork chops as they often turn out dry. These were perfect. Mine weren’t too thick so I didn’t have to cook them quite as long. Great recipe Natalie.
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I am so glad they did not turn out dry Karol. I love to hear that they turned out perfectly!
400 Calories for 1 pork chop?
Yes the mustard pork chops are 400 calories per pork chop Virginia. They are large pork chops, 8oz each. I sure hope you enjoy the recipe.
SO easy (made with two toddler and a newborn under foot!) and so delicious!! Great weeknight meal. Sauce could easily be served with chicken, steak, etc! YUM!
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I love that you were able to make it with a newborn and toddler under foot Sara! Now that is a definite mom win! Good for you. So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Definitely a keeper!
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Yeah! So glad you liked them Stacey!
Absolutely delicious! Used maple syrup! Definitely a keeper!
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Adding maple syrup really highlights the flavor of the pork Lori. So glad this recipe is a keeper.
I had pork tenderloin already thawed and so adapted this and your rosemary mustard pork tenderloin recipe. Turned out scrumptious! Now I have to make this and the tenderloin recipes as it. Thank you!!
I am so glad you liked my pork tenderloin Tracie. So glad to hear it turned out scrumptious. Thank you so much for the feedback.