Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
These 15-minute Honey Garlic Pork Chops are made with delicious seared pork chops in a mouthwatering sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. For best results, purchase pork chops that are at least 1-1½ inches thick and allow your chops to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Pork chops should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145ºF (please use a digital meat thermometer), and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. My family loves this recipe with steamed rice, creamy mashed potatoes, and veggies like broccoli or green beans.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops bone-in or boneless, 1-1½-inches thick
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon butter divided, (or olive oil to make this recipe dairy-free)
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 6 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Season both sides of the pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Melt one tablespoon of butter with one tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or skillet (like a cast iron skillet) set over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook each side for approximately 4-7 minutes (cooking time will vary) or until golden brown and caramelized around the edges. Remove the pork chops to a clean plate when the internal temperature registers 135-145℉ as measured by a digital meat thermometer. Set aside.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add and melt the remaining butter, scraping up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant, then add the honey, ketchup, water, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk the sauce as it comes to a simmer, about 2 minutes.
- Return the pork chops back to the pan. Baste with the sauce and continue to cook until heated through.
- Serve garnished with fresh chives, green onions, or parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
