Fire up the grill for these juicy Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Bacon Mustard BBQ Sauce! The pork chops come together in minutes, and the homemade bbq sauce is tangy and smoky and goes perfectly on top. Packed with bold flavor, this grilled pork chop recipe is perfect for summer cookouts.
If you love super flavorful grilled dinners, you’ll also want to try this Honey Soy Chicken or this Grilled Chicken Seasoning.
Summer is all about easy, and this grilled dinner is exactly that.
These Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Bacon Mustard BBQ Sauce bring the flavor. A spice rub is generously added to pork chops, then they are grilled up until they are nice and juicy. Then serve some homemade bacon mustard bbq sauce on top? Heaven!
I feel like a mustard based bbq sauce doesn’t get nearly as much love as a typical bbq sauce, but I don’t know why. Even though you are making this bbq sauce, it’s still super easy and fast, and the flavor is phenomenal!
Ingredients
- Bacon: You will need about 4 ounces. You can cook it and then chop it up, but I find that it’s easiest if you chop it up and then cook it. You’ll also need some of that bacon grease.
- Onion: I just use a yellow onion, but white will work as well.
- Mustard: This is just yellow mustard. And it may seem like a lot, but it really is the perfect amount.
- Honey and Brown Sugar: I originally tried sweetening with just brown sugar, but found that it was much better with both honey and brown sugar.
- Vinegar: I used apple cider vinegar. You could sub in another vinegar, but apple cider vinegar will give you the best flavor.
- Ketchup: this just adds extra flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce: This boosts and enhances the flavors.
- Spice Mixture: For the pork, I use a mixture of brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. This may seem like a lot of spices, and the pork will be fully covered, but it flavors the pork chops perfectly!
- Pork Chops: I will typically make this with regular boneless pork chops that you can find at most grocery stores. These are about 1/2″ thick. If you can find 1″ thick boneless pork chops, they are my favorite. But they are also a little harder to find.
How to Make Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops
STEP 1: Place the chopped bacon in a saucepan and cook until it is crisp. Drain off all but about a tablespoon of the bacon grease. Add the onion and cook until softened.
STEP 2: To the saucepan, add the remaining bbq sauce ingredients. Bring it to a light boil and let it cook for about 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
STEP 3: Combine the spice mixture in a small bowl. Mix well.
STEP 4: Sprinkle the spice mixture over both sides of the pork chops. Heat your grill to medium-high, and once hot, add the pork chops. Cook until they reach an internal temperature of 140ºF. This will usually take between 8-12 minutes, but it really will depend on how thick your pork chops are. Serve the pork chops with the bacon mustard bbq sauce.
Tips and Tricks
An instant read thermometer will be your best friend here. You don’t want dry pork chops, so I cook them until 140ºF and then they will come up to temp at 145ºF as they rest.
You can easily make the bbq sauce ahead of time. It can be served warm or cold, but it will thicken up as it cools.
This makes quite a bit of bbq sauce, so you may not use it all with your pork. But it saves in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, so save it to serve with other meals. It also goes great on chicken!
More Pork Chop Recipes
Italian Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Pork Chops with Dijon Mushrooms
Breaded Pork Chops with Cream Gravy
Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Panko Pork Chops with Creamy Herb Dressing
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Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Bacon Mustard BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
Mustard Bacon BBQ Sauce
- 4 oz bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Pork Chops:
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds boneless pork chops
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a medium saucepan until almost crisp. If necessary, drain the grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until softened.4 oz bacon, 1/2 cup chopped onion
- Add the mustard, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Bring to a light boil and let it simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Taste, and season with salt and pepper as needed. (The sauce will thicken upon standing. You can use it right away, but I like to make it earlier to give it time to set up.)3/4 cup yellow mustard, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and pepper
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, mustard, and pepper.1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon tablespoon smoked paprika, 1/2 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Rub the mixture evenly over the pork chops.2 pounds boneless pork chops
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork chops and cook, turning once, until they reach an internal temperature of 140ºF, about 8-12 minutes total, depending on the size of your pork chops.
- Remove from the grill and let the pork chops sit for 5 minutes before serving. (They will come to temperature at 145ºF during the rest time.)
Real Life Dinner says
Hi Deborah! Thanks for linking to my Pesto Pork Chops!
Kevin says
This sounds like a tasty meal. I really like the sound of the spiced corn.
Rosie says
Oh boy this is one delish looking meal!!
Rosie x