Whole30 Rosemary Mustard Pork Chops
Whole30 Rosemary Mustard Pork Chops, a delicious and tender easy-to-make skillet dish with fresh rosemary. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, made in just 30 minutes.
The first time I made this meal, it was for my sister that had just announced her pregnancy. She was having some morning sickness and cooking meals wasn’t on her list of things she preferred to do while feeling nauseous. (I so remember those days of morning sickness, and I wouldn’t want to be in her shoes right now, it’s awful!) I always felt bad not being able to make meals to bring over to my sisters while they weren’t feeling good in the first trimester, so I was pretty excited that the timing was perfect for this baby. We were heading up north for Thanksgiving at about the same time she wasn’t feeling well, so I could make freezer meals and bring to her! Finally! Whole30 Rosemary Mustard Pork Chops were added to her menu as they are delicious and the perfect freezer meal!
We love quick and easy one pan meals at our house. I love being able to use the big cast iron pan for searing the pork chops and then turning the heat down and cook the meal all in one pan. I’m sure you’ve noticed from other recipes that I love using rosemary. Fresh, dried or essential oils…Rosemary is my top pick. Pair rosemary with the coarse ground mustard and coconut milk and these pork chops will become a family favorite and be on your menu rotation permanently.
The sauce for these Whole30 Rosemary Mustard Pork Chops is a very simple one to make. Just three ingredients added to a small bowl, a few stirs and it’s ready to go. After the pork chops have been seared on both sides and are ready to be covered, pour the sauce over the top of the chops and let them cook the rest of the way through. Sprinkle with a little more fresh or dried rosemary and they’re ready to serve. Meal prepping on the weekend? This a great one to add to your list of meals to prep. I’ve done it two different ways, the first being to add the raw pork chops to a baggie and then stir up the sauce and pour it over the chops. Freeze it and when you’re ready to eat them later in the week, thaw it out and bake it in the oven. The other way is to cook it all the way up like the instructions below say and keep it in the fridge for a up to 5 days. Reheat it in the oven for about half an hour the night you want to serve it. Meal prepping makes having dinner ready on time a breeze!
Keeping this meal Whole30 came so organically. We eat so many Whole30 friendly or Paleo friendly meals a week. I don’t necessarily make a point of making a meal so we can stick to a particular “diet”, but I want to use whole foods and keep to a clean ingredient list. And so many of our meals are organically Paleo or Whole30 friendly! I feel our bodies respond better to whole foods and we can feel our best and have adequate energy when nourishing ourselves (and our family) with foods that will help build us up and not processed foods that will take their toll on our bodies after a while. It may not be every single meal and snack that is Whole30 or Paleo friendly, but the more I strive to give the family good, nourishing food, the better we can feel.
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or coconut oil
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp coarse ground dijon mustard
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, or dried or 4 drops essential oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
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Begin to heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil and coat the bottom of the pan.
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Season pork chops with 1 tsp rosemary, paprika, sea salt and pepper.
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Once skillet is hot, add the pork chops. Turn heat down to medium. Cook pork chops for 8-10 minutes on each side.
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In a small bowl combine the coconut milk, mustard, ground mustard and 1 tsp rosemary.
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Pour over the cooking pork chops.
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Cook pork chops for another 5-10 minutes or until cooked all the way through. Remove from heat and serve.
Store leftovers in a glass container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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More Whole30 Meals:
Whole30 Chicken Ranch Poppers
Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Soup
Chicken Taco Spaghetti Squash Bake
Paleo Sloppy Joe’s with Pumpkin
