Dinner · Pork

Skillet Pork Chops

Golden, juicy boneless chops with a quick pan sauce.

⏱ 23 min (5 min prep, 15 min cooking, 3 min waiting) 🍽 Serves 4 · 1 chop quickleftovers gluten free
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Ingredients

Make 4 servings

  • Chops

  • 4 chop Pork chops, boneless, about 3/4 inch thick
  • ¾ tsp Table salt
  • ½ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean)

  • Pan sauce

  • 1 tbsp Butter, salted
  • ½ cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 tsp Honey

Make it yourself

Make the butter yourself → Make the chicken stock yourself →

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: large heavy skillet, instant-read thermometer, tongs.

  1. Pat the chops dry. Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika and rub on both sides.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chops 4 to 5 minutes per side, until browned and a thermometer in the thickest part reads 145°F.
  3. Move the chops to a clean plate and let them rest at least 3 minutes.
  4. Lower the heat to medium. Add the broth, mustard and honey to the pan and scrape up the browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes, then swirl in the butter. Spoon over the chops.

🌡 Safe temperaturesBeef, pork or lamb steaks, chops and roasts 145°F with a 3-minute rest. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadSeason the chops up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate covered.
↺ LeftoversSlice thin for sandwiches or fried rice; reheat to 165°F.
🧒 With kidsSlice the chop into thin strips for younger children; 145°F pork can look slightly pink in the center and is safe after the rest.
Dairy-free swapSkip the butter in the sauce.
Gluten-free swapUse gluten-free broth.

Goes well with

🥔 Creamy Mashed Potatoes🫛 Garlic Butter Green Beans

Good to know

Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt Cooking Fats Compared Salted vs. unsalted butter Stock vs. broth For babies and toddlers Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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