Beer & Dijon Mustard Pork Chops

Name: Beer & Dijon Mustard Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French-inspired
Ingredients: 2 Pork chops, ideally rind-on; 0.5 Onion, finely sliced; 0.5 clove Garlic clove, finely sliced; 3 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 2 Bay leaves; 100 ml Blonde beer / lager; for drizzling Olive oil, for drizzling; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

Make easy baked pork chops with Dijon mustard, blonde beer, onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves for a fast French-inspired dinner.

🍽 2 servings ⏱ Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min ⏰ Total: 40 min 📊 Easy

Ingredients

2 Pork chops, ideally rind-on
0.5 Onion, finely sliced
0.5 clove Garlic clove, finely sliced
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Dried thyme
2 Bay leaves
100 ml Blonde beer / lager
for drizzling Olive oil, for drizzling
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced.
Season pork chops generously with salt and black pepper.
Brush both sides with Dijon mustard.
Place in an oven-safe baking dish. Scatter over onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
Bake 10 minutes.
Remove dish carefully. Pour the beer over and around the chops.
Return to oven for another 20–25 minutes depending on chop thickness, until browned and safely cooked.
Rest whole pork chops for at least 3 minutes before serving. Serve with mashed potatoes, potato gratin, sautéed potatoes, or steamed green beans.

Nutrition

450 cal/serving 30g protein 12g carbs 28g fat

Chef's Notes

Food Safety: Do not rely only on 'golden brown' as a doneness test. For whole-cut pork, cook to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F / 63°C followed by a 3-minute rest. Beer is a cooking ingredient. Do not claim all alcohol is necessarily removed.

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