Mike Ditka’s Official Tailgater’s Pork Chops

This recipe was developed by Chef Tom Kenny of Mike Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. A favorite pork chop recipe for tailgating of the legendary coach of Da Bears and the New Orleans Saints and 5-time Pro Bowler.

Serves: 27

Cook Time: 12 Minutes

Smithfield Product: Fresh Pork

Ingredients

8 Smithfield Pork Chops, 1-inch thick
4 cups orange juice
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 cup Dijon-style mustard
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps

In a mixing bowl, combine orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, mustard, honey and cayenne pepper. Mix together with a whisk. Pour over pork chops and marinate in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Season pork with salt and pepper and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once.

Serving Suggestions

Be sure to have plenty of other tailgating goodies like Roasted Potato Dippers, Chilies Con Queso and try Grilled Honey-Glazed Cinnamon Apples for dessert.

Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about Pork. The Other White Meat®, visit our website www.otherwhitemeat.com