Honey Mustard Baked Pork Chops

I used to hate pork chops because they always used to be so dry, but a marinade keeps them juicy. This is a really quickly home comfort dish. The marinade will be enough for two medium to large chops, so just double up if you are feeding more people.

For the marinade you will need...

1 garlic clove crushed

2 tbsps honey (or you could use maple syrup)

1 tsp dijon or wholegrain mustard

1/2 tsp paprika (smoked if you have it)

1 pinch of chilli flakes

2 tsp vegetable/sunflower oil (anything flavourless)

2 tsp lemon juice

Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl, and the pour over the pork chops. Leave for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

Heat the oven to 180c/350f/gas 4. If you have a pan that you can use on the hob and then transfer to the oven, then use this. Heat the pan to a medium heat to sear the chops for a couple of minutes on both sides. Make sure you brown the fat as well to get this going, then transfer it to the oven for 15 minutes to finish cooking. Remove the meat from the oven and let it rest on a board for 5 minutes. Serve with some roasted baby new potatoes and any kind of green vegtable. Don't throw away the pan juices, pour some over the pork chops. Easy, and not dry at all!