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Pan Fried Pork Chops

Published: Jan 22, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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Pan Fried Pork Chops are easy to make in 30 minutes or less, and pair deliciously with a simple dijon mustard sauce! For flawlessly tender pork chops every time, follow this easy pork chops recipe.

pan fried pork chop on a plate with orzo and green beans
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  • How Long to Pan Fry Pork Chops
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  • Pan Frying Pork Chops Recipe Tips
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Pan Fry Pork

If you know me, you know how much I love pork chops recipes! These easy pan-fried pork chops are one of my favorites to serve my family.

Whether this is your first attempt at cooking pork chops in a pan or you're a master at cooking pork chops, I guarantee you will love this pan-fried pork chops recipe. It is both simple and delicious!

Ready in under 30 minutes, they're cooked to tender, juicy perfection with a simple pan sauce on the side. I serve mine with Dijon Mustard Sauce - it's a perfect pairing! - but you can make yours with any sauce for pork chops you like best.

two pan fried pork chops on a cutting board

Pan Fried Pork Chops Ingredients

  • Bone-in thick-cut pork chops
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • Thyme sprigs
  • Garlic cloves
  • Butter
ingredients to pan fry pork chops: pork chops, salt and pepper, thyme, butter, and garlic, on a white surface

Dijon Mustard Sauce Ingredients

  • Chicken stock
  • Dijon mustard
  • Heavy cream
  • Worcestershire sauce
dijon mustard sauce ingredients with labels

How to Pan Fry Pork Chops

  1. Preheat oven to 450℉ and place a cast iron pan (or another oven-proof pan) into the oven to warm it for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, season pork chops with salt and pepper. When the skillet is heated, carefully remove it with oven mitts and place it on the stove over medium heat. Add pork chops, and sear for 2 minutes on each side.
    pork chops in a black skillet
  2. Top the pork chops with garlic and thyme. Place the skillet in the oven again for 6-7 minutes.
    cooked pork chops in a black skillet with thyme and garlic on top
  3. After 6-7 minutes, remove the pan from the oven - carefully - and place it back on the stove over low heat. Flip the pork chops and top them with butter.
    pork chops basted in butter in a black skillet
  4. Using oven mitts or pot holders, tilt the pan carefully to pour the melted butter, garlic, and thyme over the pork chops, for about 3 minutes. Cook to an internal temperature of 145℉ as read by a meat thermometer. Preserve the pan with the drippings to make pan sauce for pork chops.
    cooked pork chops in the skillet with melted butter, garlic, and thyme sprig

How Long to Pan Fry Pork Chops

I always recommend pan-frying pork chops they reach an internal temperature of 145℉ as read by a meat thermometer. The amount of time will vary depending on the thickness of the pork chops and also if they are bone-in or boneless pork chops.

I always recommend referring to our pork temperature chart to pan-fry them perfectly.

How to Make Sauce for Pork Chops with Drippings

  1. Remove the pork chops from the pan and set them aside. Without cleaning the pan, add chicken stock, then slowly add heavy cream while stirring.
    adding heavy cream to skillet to make dijon mustard sauce
  2. Mix together, then add in the dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
    adding dijon mustard to heavy cream and chicken stock in skillet
  3. Continue to whisk together until fully incorporated. Scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    whisking dijon mustard sauce in skillet
  4. Allow the sauce to thicken as desired, then add the pork chops back to the pan. Serve, and enjoy!
    adding pan fried pork chops to dijon mustard sauce in skillet

Pan Frying Pork Chops Recipe Tips

  • Before cooking the pork chops, pat them dry for the best results.
  • Generously season the pork chops for a nice crust.
  • You can use boneless or bone-in pork chops.
  • A cast iron pan is best for cooking pork chops in the pan and easily transferring between the oven and stove.
  • When checking the internal temperature of the pork, always use a meat thermometer.
  • Base the pork chops in butter, garlic, and herbs by swirling the pan around as they finish cooking for the best flavor.
  • Let the pork chops rest 10 minutes before slicing. I let them rest while preparing the sauce.

Pan Fried Pork Chops FAQs

How long does it take to pan-fry pork chops?

It takes about 25 minutes to pan-fry pork chops on the stove and oven. First you sear the pork chops in the pan, then transfer the pan to the oven to continue cooking. After basting the pork chops in butter and cooking them for a few minutes further, you remove them from the pan to create the pan sauce to serve them with.

Can you pan-fry boneless pork chops?

You can pan-fry boneless pork chops in slightly less time than bone-in pork chops if you prefer boneless. The internal temperature needs to reach 145℉ when read on a meat thermometer before serving. For half-inch thick boneless pork chops, cook for 2-3 minutes on each side in the pan and allow to rest 5 minutes. For inch-thick boneless pork chops, cook 4-5 minutes on each side and allow to rest 5 minutes.

pan fried pork chop on a white plate next to orzo and green beans with a fork and knife

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Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Learn how to pan fry pork chops following this easy Pan-Fried Pork Chops recipe, complete with a Dijon Mustard Sauce using pan drippings!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 821 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet or other oven-safe pan

Ingredients
  

For Pan-Fried Pork Chops

  • 2 pork chops thick-cut and bone-in
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked, divided
  • 4 thyme sprigs divided; or, ⅓ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves partially crushed, divided
  • 4 Tablespoons butter

For Pork Pan Sauce

  • 1½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

Cooking Pork Chops in a Pan

  • Preheat oven to 450℉ and place a cast iron pan (or other oven-proof pan) into the oven to warm it for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, season pork chops with salt and pepper. When the skillet is heated, carefully remove it with oven mitts and place it on the stove over medium heat. Add pork chops, and sear for 2 minutes on each side.
    2 pork chops, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
    pork chops in a black skillet
  • Top the pork chops with garlic and thyme. Place the skillet in the oven again for 6-7 minutes.
    4 thyme sprigs, 4 garlic cloves
    cooked pork chops in a black skillet with thyme and garlic on top
  • After 6-7 minutes, remove the pan from the oven - carefully - and place it back on the stove over low heat. Flip the pork chops and top them with butter.
    4 Tablespoons butter
    pork chops basted in butter in a black skillet
  • Using oven mitts or pot holders, tilt the pan carefully to pour the melted butter, garlic, and thyme over the pork chops, for about 3 minutes. Cook to an internal temperature of 145℉ as read by a meat thermometer. Preserve the pan with the drippings to make pan sauce for pork chops.
    cooked pork chops in the skillet with melted butter, garlic, and thyme sprig

Making Pan Sauce for Pork Chops

  • Remove the pork chops from the pan and set them aside. Without cleaning the pan, add chicken stock, then slowly add heavy cream while stirring.
    1½ cup chicken stock, 1 cup heavy cream
    adding heavy cream to skillet to make dijon mustard sauce
  • Mix together, then add in the dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
    1 tablespoon dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    adding dijon mustard to heavy cream and chicken stock in skillet
  • Continue to whisk together until fully incorporated. Scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    whisking dijon mustard sauce in skillet
  • Allow the sauce to thicken as desired, then add the pork chops back to the pan. Serve, and enjoy!
    adding pan fried pork chops to dijon mustard sauce in skillet

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 821kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 38gFat: 72gSaturated Fat: 44gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 283mgSodium: 1587mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2553IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 2mg
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