Honey Garlic Pork Chops
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Here’s an easy recipe for honey garlic pork chops that are juicy, sticky, and delicious. Boneless pork chops are pan-seared to achieve a golden crust, then simmered in a honey-garlic sauce. It’s a simple recipe that uses one pan and takes 20 minutes to make.
These honey garlic pork chops are incredibly delicious and sure to become a new family favorite. I pan-sear the pork chops until they develop a beautiful golden crust, then simmer them in a homemade honey-garlic sauce that keeps them juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. It’s a quick, one-pan dinner that delivers big results with minimal effort.
They’re also wonderfully versatile. I like to serve them with a simple vegetable side or a fresh salad for an easy, well-rounded meal. And if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they reheat beautifully right in the honey garlic sauce, making lunch the next day something to look forward to.
They’re easy to make, juicy and tender (no dry pork chops here!), perfectly balanced between savory and sweet, irresistibly sticky and delicious, made with simple pantry ingredients, and finished in one pan for easy cleanup.
Tips for making the best honey garlic pork chops
This honey garlic pork chop recipe is easy to make, but here are a few pro tips to keep in mind to make them extra juicy and flavorful:
- Make sure to dry the pork chops well with paper towels before cooking. Don’t skip this step! It helps to give them that beautiful golden crust.
- After searing them, make sure to reserve any juices. This will add lots of flavor to the sauce.
- Be careful not to overcook them or they will become chewy, but also make sure they reach an internal temperature of 145 Fahrenheit.
- Serve them with a generous amount of honey garlic sauce drizzled over them. Because…who doesn’t love sauce?
Serve these pork chops with
These honey garlic pork chops pair well with most vegetable sides, but I especially love rolling with the Asian flair and serving them with garlic butter snap peas. Some ginger rice or crispy roasted potatoes round out the meal.
Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops
- ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Dry the pork chops well with paper towels then season them with salt and pepper and drizzle them with half of the oil.4 boneless pork chops, ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the oil and then the pork chops. Sear the chops for 5 minutes, until a golden crust forms. Flip the pork chops over and sear them for another 3-4 minutes. Move the pork chops to a rimmed plate and pour any pan juices over top.
- Reduce the heat to medium and wipe the pan mostly clean and then add the butter. When it melts, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the honey, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce and bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes.1 tablespoon butter, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ¼ cup honey
- Return the pork chops and pan juices to the pan. Baste the pork chops with the honey garlic sauce and let them cook for 2 minutes, until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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DELISH
Thanks, Joanne!
The recipe was short and simple and delicious. We prepared a nice home salad topped with the honey garlic pork chops. Sorry didn’t get to take a picture.