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Whiskey-Dijon Barbecued Pork Chops with Grilled Veggies

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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At under 300 calories per serving, this pork chop slathered in whiskey-dijon barbecue sauce and served with a side of veggies is the perfect weeknight meal.

Whiskey-Dijon Barbecued Pork Chops with Grilled Veggies

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
  • 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut in half
  • 4 bone-in pork loin or rib chops, 1/2 inch thick (1 lb), trimmed of fat
  • Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray grill rack with cooking spray. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, stir mustard, brown sugar, whiskey, molasses, vinegar and pepper sauce with whisk. Cook over medium-low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Pour 1/4 cup of the sauce into small bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Generously brush cut sides of onion slices and tomato halves with 2 tablespoons of the sauce in bowl. Generously brush pork chops with half of the remaining sauce in pan. Place pork, onions and tomatoes, cut sides down, on grill over medium heat. Brush tops of onions and tomatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons sauce in bowl. Brush tops of pork chops with remaining sauce in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning pork and onions once (do not turn tomatoes), until pork is no longer pink in center, onions are crisp-tender and tomatoes are tender. Discard any remaining sauce. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition

270 Calories
8g Total Fat
19g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
23g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
570mg
24%
Potassium
640mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
23g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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