Costeletas de porco grelhadas com mel e mostarda

Ingredientes

• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard ((grainy mustard may be substituted, do not use yellow mustard))
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce ((I use regular but reduced sodium may be substituted))
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 4 pork chops
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar (or to taste (use a bit less for a less sweet glaze))
• 3 tablespoons grainy mustard ((also known as whole grain mustard; Dijon mustard may be substituted, do not use yellow mustard))
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
• Fresh parsley, finely minced ((fresh basil, fresh cilantro, or another fresh herb may be substituted))

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Marinade: To a large ziptop bag or bowl, add all the marindade ingredients, add the pork, seal bag, and squish around the contents and evenly coat the pork, or toss and flip well in the bowl. Allow the pork chops to marinade at least 30-60 minutes, or up to 8 hours, in the fridge. The longer the better.

2. 2

   Preheat and Remove: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, lightly oil the grates, and remove the pork chops from the fridge. Tip - Placing fridge-cold proteins on the grill may result in uneven cooking so always better to let it come up to room temp a bit.

3. 3

   Glaze/Sauce: To a medium saucepan, add the apple cider vinegar, cornstarch, and stir to dissolve. Add the honey, brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, turn the heat to medium, and whisk nearly continuously until the mixture reaches a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low or low, and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until thickened slightly. Tip - All sauces will appear less thick when in a saucepan and over the stove's heat. When they cool, they'll thicken up more noticeably. Remove about half the sauce in a small bowl to use for basting while grilling and set the remaining half aside for serving.

4. 4

   Grilling: Place the pork chops on the grill and grill for about 5 minutes. Discard the leftover marindade. Flip the chops over, baste the cooked side with the sauce, and grill another 5 minutes, or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145F. Baste once more right before taking off the grill.

5. 5

   Resting and Garnishing: Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes before optionally garnishing with fresh herbs.

6. 6

   Serving: Serve the pork chops with the remaining glaze/sauce that you set aside, as desired.