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.
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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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Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops
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
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105 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Balsamic Mustard Pork Chops”
Can’t say I enjoyed this. Managed to save the pork, but the sauce tasted just awful. Bitter and sour. Not for me.
Sorry you didn’t enjoy it Chloe, but I sure appreciate the feedback!
Absolutely delicious! This will go into my weekly dinner rotation!
I am so happy you liked my pork chops Julie! That is fantastic that it will be part of your regular recipe rotation!
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!
I am so happy you liked my pork chops Ashleigh. I love to hear that they were easy to make and delicious!
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.
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.
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!
This. Is. Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!! I love how quick it is and so simple YET tasty. Thank you!
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!
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.
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?
Absolutely delicious!!! Definitely pair it with her mashed cauliflower!!
I am so glad you liked my mustard pork chops Julie! I also love them with mashed cauliflower. That is a fantastic recommendation!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
So freakin yummy! You can’t go wrong with any of these recipes but this one is a favorite! Perfect for Fall.
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!
So happy you enjoyed these! That is quite a compliment to make it into your recipe rotation! Thank you!
One of my favorite recipes from your blog! So delicious and super easy to make.
Thanks for your nice comment! These pork chops are a favorite at my house too!
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
That is a great idea Kim to make this recipe with chicken breasts! Thanks so much for sharing that tip.
Wow!! This is really great & phenomenal.Looking so yummy. Hopefully it’ll be a great one to implement. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your time.
Thank you so much Daniela!
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.
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!
This was very tasty and very easy to make. Will be doing this often! Cant wait to try with pork tenderloin!
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!
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!
I made this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you
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.