Dinner Tonight: Pork Chops with Mint Julep Glaze Recipe

By
Nick Kindelsperger
Nick Kindelsperger is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Nick Kindelsperger
Nick Kindelsperger is a food critic at the Chicago Tribune.  His food writing appears in The Washington Post, Newsweek, Epicurious, Baltimore Sun, Serious Eats, Grub Street, New York Magazine, and Tasting Table, among others.
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Updated Aug. 09, 2018
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I was honestly a little leery of this recipe from Bon Appetit at first, even though I love thick pork chops and mint juleps happen to be one of my favorite drinks in the world. But I worried the two great elements wouldn't combine in a meaningful way. Would it taste like anything other than a gimmick?

It turns out the mint julep name is sort of a misnomer. Sure it contains bourbon and mint, but the beef broth adds some meatiness and a sprinkle of allspice on the chops helps balance the sweetness. The result isn't quite as stunning as the pork chops with maple syrup I wrote about last week, but that doesn't make it any less delicious. Once again, only thick-cut pork chops will do here.

Recipe Facts

5

(2)

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 25 mins
Serves: 2 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup beef broth

  • 6 tablespoons bourbon

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar

  • 2 thick-cut pork chops

  • Ground allspice

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Directions

  1. Combine the broth, sugar, vinegar, and half of the bourbon in a small pan. Turn the heat to medium and cook until the sugar melts. Turn off the heat and set side.

  2. Dry the chops off with some paper towels, and then season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of allspice on each side.

  3. Add the butter to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. When melted, toss in the chops. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes a side, until cooked through. Set the chops aside on a plate.

  4. Pour in the broth and bourbon mixture. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the bourbon, turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Turn off the heat, and add the mint.

  5. Serve the sauce over the chops.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
479 Calories
21g Fat
6g Carbs
46g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 151mg 50%
Sodium 350mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 46g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 650mg 14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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