If you’re looking for a healthy meal with a ton of flavor, you’ve found it. These pork chops are baked, but the coating makes them juicy, flavorful and beautiful.

And besides being healthy, they are also easy to make – here’s what you’ll need:

• 4-6 boneless pork chops
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tbs grainy mustard
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• chopped fresh rosemary (2-3 sprigs)
• salt and pepper to taste

Grease a casserole dish and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the pork chops in a single layer in the dish, then mix together all other ingredients and pour over the meat.

The balsamic vinegar will have a strong smell, but as it bakes the vinegar smell will go away and it will turn into more of a glaze. If you don’t have any fresh rosemary, you can use dried, just don’t use as much since dried herbs have a stronger flavor than fresh.

Now just bake at 425 degrees for about an hour, or until meat is cooked through. (If you are using thick-cut pork chops it may take about 15 minutes longer, and if you are using thin-cut it may take about 15 minutes less. I just used regular size center-cut chops.)

The top of the pork chops will have this beautiful glazed coating, and they will be juicy from baking in the drippings from the meat.

If you aren’t a fan of mustard, or of balsamic vinegar or rosemary, I encourage you to at least give these a try anyway – none of these flavors are overwhelming once cooked, but instead combine to create their own unique flavor. These ingredients are also fat-free, making these pork chops a healthy option. And the color on them is beautiful!

These chops go well served over rice, or just by themselves. I hope you enjoy them!

Thanks y’all!

– Nikki