Description
Honey garlic pork chops deliver a mouthwatering dinner that practically cooks itself right in your kitchen. Succulent pork meets sweet and savory sauce, creating a quick weeknight meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 pork chops
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Seasoning and Thickening Ingredients:
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pat your 4 pork chops completely dry using paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Carefully place seasoned pork chops into hot skillet, cooking 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- While pork chops cook, whisk together ½ cup honey, 4 minced garlic cloves, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon ground ginger in a separate bowl.
- Remove cooked pork chops from skillet and set aside. In same skillet, pour honey garlic mixture and 1 tablespoon cornstarch slurry. Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until it thickens and becomes glossy.
- Return pork chops to skillet, coating each piece completely with sauce. Allow them to warm through for an additional 1-2 minutes, ensuring sauce clings beautifully to meat’s surface.
- Transfer glazed pork chops to serving platter. Drizzle remaining sauce over top and serve immediately while sauce is warm and pork remains juicy.
Notes
- Choose thick-cut pork chops for the juiciest, most tender results that stay moist during cooking.
- Avoid overcooking by using a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature, which should reach 145°F for perfectly safe and juicy chops.
- Create a gluten-free version by using tamari instead of soy sauce and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- For extra flavor, let the pork chops marinate in the honey garlic sauce for 30 minutes before cooking to help the seasonings penetrate deeper into the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 343 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 840 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg