A richly glazed, golden-brown pork chop lies at the center of a crisp white plate. On one side, a vivid, ruby-red mound of rhubarb chutney pops, its pieces clearly visible. A smattering of fresh, green herbs adds another burst of color.

Maple-Glazed Pork Chops with Rhubarb Chutney

Name: Maple-Glazed Pork Chops with Rhubarb Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 (about 1-1.5 inches thick) boneless pork chops No preparation required; 2 cups fresh rhubarb diced to 1/2 inch; 1 cup red onion finely chopped; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup No preparation required; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar No preparation required; 2 tablespoons olive oil No preparation required; to taste salt No preparation required; to taste pepper No preparation required; for garnish fresh herbs like thyme or parsley No preparation required

Tangy, sweet main melding perfect balance of flavors.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style American

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · May 11, 2025

A little about this dish

This delightful recipe explores the potential of rhubarb in a savory dish. We pair the slightly tart rhubarb with sweet maple-glazed pork chops, creating a balanced combination of flavors that is bound to impress.

Ingredients (for 4)

Boneless pork chops — 4 (about 1-1.5 inches thick) — No preparation required
Fresh rhubarb — 2 cups — diced to 1/2 inch
Red onion — 1 cup — finely chopped
Pure maple syrup — 1/2 cup — No preparation required
Apple cider vinegar — 3 tablespoons — No preparation required
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons — No preparation required
Salt — to taste — No preparation required
Pepper — to taste — No preparation required
Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley — for garnish — No preparation required

Preparation

Step 1 — 🧂🥩🌶️

Take your pork chops and season them both sides with salt and pepper to your taste.
Step 2 — 🍳🥩🔥

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add your seasoned pork chops, cooking them until they're golden brown. This should take around 6-7 minutes on each side. Once they're done, remove them and set them aside.
Step 3 — 🍳🧅👨‍🍳

In the same skillet you used for the pork chops, add your finely chopped red onion. Cook this until it becomes soft.
Step 4 — 🍳🍁🍎

Once the onion is cooked, it's time to add your diced rhubarb, pure maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar to the skillet. Let this simmer until your rhubarb softens and the mixture becomes chutney-like. This should take around 10-12 minutes.
Step 5 — 🥩🍯🍳

Bring your pork chops back to the skillet and make sure they get a good coating of the rhubarb chutney. Let this simmer for a minute or two, to let the flavors really come together.
Step 6 — 🥩🌿🍽️

Once the chops are finished, garnish them with your choice of fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley, and serve!

A final fox tip

This recipe works wonderfully with an array of proteins if you're interested in variation. Consider swapping the pork for chicken for a lighter taste or beef for a richer one. If you have leftovers, the chutney is great on a cheeseboard or as a sandwich spread the next day. Plus, children can be a part of the cooking process by helping to gather the ingredients or mix the chutney and oil.