Pork loin chops w/mustard sauce

tarheelmatt

Costco had a great deal on pork loin, so I snagged one up the other day.  Most will go to the freezer and cook some for dinner.  


Here's the details and photos: 

1 - Seasoned with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and thyme







2 - Went raised direct at around 425° until 145° internal.  



3 - Sides were rice pilaf and cucumber salad.  Mustard and apple sauce accompanying the pork.  



Thanks for taking a look!  

beachsmoke

You are the beast incredibe looking dinner

pgprescott

Awesome cook. Even better pictures and post. What's the sauce exactly? Grainy mustard and applesauce? Hot?

Sweet!

Mattman3969

Outstanding cook!!

tarheelmatt

beachsmoke said:

You are the beast incredibe looking dinner

Thank you!  

pgprescott said:

Awesome cook. Even better pictures and post. What's the sauce exactly? Grainy mustard and applesauce? Hot?

Sweet!

Oh man.. Me and this sauce just didn't get along.  It finally came together.  

The following was used and have no idea the amounts: apple juice, whole grain mustard, chicken stock, salt, pepper, fresh orange juice, rice wine vinegar, butter, honey, water.  I didn't know exactly what I was wanting, but, in the end it came together.  

Mattman3969 said:

Outstanding cook!!

Thank you sir!  

CodyA88

looks awesome, man.  great grill marks!

JohnnyTarheel

Always top notch. Entire plate looks great... The chops my favorite

tarheelmatt

CodyA88 said:

looks awesome, man.  great grill marks!

Thanks! 

JohnnyTarheel said:

Always top notch. Entire plate looks great... The chops my favorite

Appreciate it buddy! 

northGAcock

Matt.....might fine looking meal there my friend. You North Carolina's always find a way to get that vinegar somehow on to that pork.  JKMF

bgebrent

Beautiful plate Mattie!  Bet it was delicious.

johnmitchell

Very nice... Thats a healthy looking plate... Pork looks amazing..

fence0407

Yes please!

blind99

Beautiful plating - I was hoping you would serve on paper though!  Looks delicious, nice work 

tarheelmatt

northGAcock said:

Matt.....might fine looking meal there my friend. You North Carolina's always find a way to get that vinegar somehow on to that pork.  JKMF

That's right brother! Thanks for the comment! 

bgebrent said:

Beautiful plate Mattie!  Bet it was delicious.

Thanks brother!  It was tasty!

johnmitchell said:

Very nice... Thats a healthy looking plate... Pork looks amazing..

Thanks John! 

fence0407 said:

Yes please!

Thanks Mark!

blind99 said:

Beautiful plating - I was hoping you would serve on paper though!  Looks delicious, nice work 

I felt like I needed to to up my game, plating wise,  from my previous cook.

theyolksonyou

I'll take two, hold the cucumbers 

Dyal_SC

That is almost too pretty to eat.  Almost.    Nice job!

tarheelmatt

theyolksonyou said:

I'll take two, hold the cucumbers 

I'll do that for you buddy!

Dyal_SC said:

That is almost too pretty to eat.  Almost.    Nice job!

Thanks buddy, coming from you, that's a great compliment! 

SmokingPiney

Just killer! 

tarheelmatt

SmokingPiney said:

Just killer! 

Thanks man, I appreciate it!  

noregard

That is one fine looking plate.  Your pictures are awesome as always, great cook.

Zmokin

That looks great.

I clicked on this topic very much interested in the mustard sauce.  And not that your sauce sounds bad, but i was hoping for something different.  I had some short ribs at a restaurant with a mustard whiskey sauce.  They were delicious, and I have been on the quest to find a recipe that at least comes close.  I've tried, and while I've made a sauce that isn't bad, I still haven't hit upon what i remember.

SciAggie

Outstanding cook. The sauce looks great - even if it was a pain to pull together. 

tarheelmatt

noregard said:

That is one fine looking plate.  Your pictures are awesome as always, great cook.

Thank you for the kind words!  I appreciate it.  

Zmokin said:

That looks great.

I clicked on this topic very much interested in the mustard sauce.  And not that your sauce sounds bad, but i was hoping for something different.  I had some short ribs at a restaurant with a mustard whiskey sauce.  They were delicious, and I have been on the quest to find a recipe that at least comes close.  I've tried, and while I've made a sauce that isn't bad, I still haven't hit upon what i remember.

Hate I couldn't help you out buddy.  I don't think I could replicate this PITA sauce to save my life.  

I could help you out if note what you used and the steps possibly?  I'm here to help if you want.  

Thanks for the compliment too!

SciAggie said:

Outstanding cook. The sauce looks great - even if it was a pain to pull together. 

Thank you Sir!  

YukonRon

Pork loin is the most underrated and most flavorful proteins to cook.
You nailed it, awesome presentation and cook!

tarheelmatt

YukonRon said:

Pork loin is the most underrated and most flavorful proteins to cook.
You nailed it, awesome presentation and cook!

Appreciate it brother!