Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops with Seasoned Butter

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Swift New York (top loin) Pork Chops (6-7-ounce each, 1 1/4-inch thick)
• 4 slices bacon (thick-cut)
• 1/4 C butter (1/2 stick, softened to room temperature)
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic (minced)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, stir together Garlic-Mustard Butter ingredients (softened butter, Dijon-style mustard, minced garlic) until well mixed. Wrap in waxed paper to shape like a stick of butter. Chill while pork is cooking. When ready to serve, cut into fourths and top each pork chop before serving.
2. Dry the chops with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Wrap a strip of bacon around each one, securing with a toothpick. Cook as directed below to medium doneness. *Remove toothpick before serving chops.
3. Broil: Broil 4 inches from heat source, 6-7 minutes. Turn and continue broiling to desired doneness, approximately 5-6 minutes until internal temperature on a meat thermometer reads 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest time.
4. Panbroil: Heat grill pan over high heat; add chops, lower heat to medium-high and cook for 6-7 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn and continue cooking for about 5-6 minutes until internal temperature on a meat thermometer reads 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest time.
5. Grill: Prepare medium-hot fire in grill; grill chops over direct heat for 6-7 minutes; turn and grill 5-6 minutes until internal temperature on a meat thermometer reads 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest time.