Maple Baked Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

MARINADE
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
4 (8 ounce) center-cut pork chops, 1 inch thick

Preparation

Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl; add the chops and set aside for 30 minutes to marinate, turning twice.
(Or refrigerate for 1-2 hours, turning 3 times.) Preheat oven to 350*F.
Place the chops in a shallow roasting pan to fit; bake for 30 minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, turning once (or until the juices run clear).
Do not overbake or the chops will be tough.
Serve hot.