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    Home » Main Dishes » Honey Garlic Pork Chops

    Published: Nov 27, 2019 · Modified: Mar 8, 2021 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Honey Garlic Pork Chops

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    Juicy honey garlic pork chops! Boned pork chops perfectly cooked in honey garlic sauce. It was beautiful, tender and moist. The pork chops were seared and then finished off on the grill. This recipe is easy and quick which makes it perfect for a quick midweek dinner. It only requires a handful of ingredients too.

    Let me show you how to make this easy pork chop recipe with my step by step guide below.

    grilled honey garlic pork chops in a skillet.

    Honey Garlic Pork Chops

    It is very easy to mess with pork meat, it is lean meat so it can be easily overcooked, bland, flavourless or even dry. That is not the case with this pork chop recipe and it is one of my preferred way of cooking it.

    I can’t get enough of honey garlic sauce, it is a versatile sauce that goes well with chicken, fish like my honey garlic salmon or steak bites. I will share my chicken version with you soon but for now, let me show you how to make the best honey garlic pork chops.

    This is One of The Best Pork Chop Recipes Out There

    It is quick, easy and delicious: this recipe only takes 15 minutes to make from start to finish. The pork chop was seasoned with just salt and pepper and the rest of the flavour from the amazing easy honey garlic sauce

    It is inexpensive: pork meat is one of the cheapest meats around and it is available in all grocery store and local butchers too. This makes it very accessible and it makes a great midweek dinner

    No marination needed for this recipe, as I mentioned above, it is super quick and yet bursting with flavours

    You can use both boneless or bone-in pork chops for this recipe

    You can cook this pork chop on the stovetop (pan fried), in the oven or under a grill. No matter how you cook it, If cooked right, you would enjoy every mouthful. See tips on cooking perfect pork chops below.

    You can serve this delicious protein with just about any side. I have listed a few ideas below.

    moist sliced honey garlic pork chops stacks.

    Ingredients for Honey Garlic Pork Chops

    To make this juicy, tender and melt in the mouth honey garlic pork chops, you would need the following. Detailed measurement in the recipe card below

    Bone-in Pork chops: substitute for boneless pork chops

    Salt and pepper

    Runny Honey

    Apple cider vinegar

    Soy sauce

    Garlic: fresh garlic all the way here but I can forgive you if you don’t have it then swap with

    fresh parsley  

    Olive oil: substitute with vegetable oil or any other flavourless oil

    Sage

    Smoked paprika: this is one of my secret seasonings when cooking pork

    Chilli powder

    Butter softened or at room temperature

    Ingredients.

    How To Make Honey Garlic Pork Chops

    Prep your ingredients!!!

    First, you season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside

    seasoned pork chops on a plate.

    Followed by the honey garlic sauce, to a small bowl, add honey, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, sage, smoked paprika, chilli powder and soy sauce and mix to combine then set aside.

    sauce in a bowl

    Place a skillet on medium heat, add the olive oil and heat until hot or when the oil starts shimmering. Add the seasoned pork chops and sear until browned for 2 minutes on each side

    seared pork chops.

    Move the pork chops around in the skillet to create a well in the middle, then add the softened butter then move it around the skillet until melted. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the pork chops and continue to cook for another minute or 2 basting the pork chops with the sauce and flipping it once during this time.

    Finally, this step is optional but recommended for a caramelised finish. Preheat the oven grill and broil for 1 to 3 minutes. Please note: the sauce might separate when grilled do not fret as this is completely fine.

    Transfer the pork chops to a plate, sprinkle some chopped parsley over it and cover with a foil, rest the pork chops for at least 5 minutes before serving.

    honey garlic pork chops with sauteed cabbage.

    Enjoy

    What To Eat With Pork Chops For Dinner.

    Looking to make this a complete dinner? Serve it with any of the following

    curried rice (recipe coming soon)

    mashed potatoes

    sautéed cabbage

    Simple homemade pasta salad

    Potato salad

    Coleslaw

    Basmati rice or long grain white rice

    FAQs

    why are my pork chops tough

    Just like chicken or turkey, pork is lean meat and they tend to dry out quickly when overcooked. The cut and size of your pork would determine how long to cook it for. Endeavour not to overcook your pork.

    how to tenderize pork chops

    One of the quickest ways is to use a mallet but you can also tenderise pork chops without a mallet.

    Or do a quick brine, honestly, don’t underestimate how much 30 minutes to 1 hour of brining can do for your pork chops. When brining pork chops, only do for the time recommended or the meat might go mushy. Cooked brined pork chops come out moist and flavourful at all time, even to the bones. It is just perfect.

    Tips to the best juicy and moist pork chops ever

    Allow the meat to come to room temperature before cooking. i.e. bring it out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking so it comes to room temperature. That would allow the pork to cook evenly.

    Not sure your pork is properly cooked, use a meat thermometer and the internal temperature should read 145F/62C

    It is tempting to serve your meat immediately after cooking but please let this honey garlic pork chop rest between 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Trust me on this, you would thank me for it.

    stove top honey garlic pork chops.

    How to store pork meat

    I won’t necessarily store cooked pork chops as you can easily make it fresh if need be. If you must store it, ensure that it is completely cooled before storing in the fridge. Do not store for more than 3 days. Pork chops can be from frozen for up to 3 months in the right temperature.

    Other easy pork chop recipe you would love

    Easy oven baked pork chops

    Honey garlic pork chops and sauteed cabbage

    Honey Garlic Pork Chops

    Ajoke
    Juicy honey garlic pork chops! Boned pork chops perfectly cooked in honey garlic sauce. It was beautiful, tender and moist. The pork chops were seared and then finished off on the grill. This recipe is easy and quick which makes it perfect for a quick midweek dinner. It only requires a handful of ingredients too.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 3

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 Bone-in Pork chops substitute for boneless pork chops
    • Salt and pepper to season
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened or at room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped or use as desired
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    Honey garlic sauce ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons runny Honey
    • 1½ tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 large garlic cloves chopped about ½ tablespoon
    • 1 teaspoon dried sage
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
    • Pinch of chilli powder

    Instructions
     

    • Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside
    • Followed by the honey garlic sauce, to a small bowl, add honey, minced garlic, dried sage, smoked paprika, chilli powder, apple cider vinegar and soy sauce and mix to combine then set aside.
    • Place a skillet on medium heat, add the olive oil and heat until hot or when the oil starts shimmering. Add the seasoned pork chops and sear until browned for 2 minutes on each side
    • Move the pork chops around in the skillet to create a well in the middle, then add the softened butter then move it around the skillet until melted. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the pork chops and continue to cook for another minute or 2 basting the pork chops with the sauce and flipping it once during this time.
    • Finally, this step is optional but recommended for a caramelised finish. Preheat the oven grill and broil for 1 to 3 minutes. Please note: the sauce might separate when grilled do not fret as this is completely fine.
    • Transfer the pork chops to a plate, sprinkle some chopped parsley over it and cover with a foil, rest the pork chops for at least 5 minutes before serving.
    • Enjoy

    Notes

    Tips to the best juicy and moist pork chops ever
    Allow the meat to come to room temperature before cooking. i.e. bring it out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking so it comes to room temperature. That would allow the pork to cook evenly.
    Not sure your pork is properly cooked, use a meat thermometer and the internal temperature should read 145F/62C
    It is tempting to serve your meat immediately after cooking but please let this honey garlic pork chop rest between 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Trust me on this, you would thank me for it.
    Don’t have a grill or an oven, don’t worry as you can make this pork chops on the stove top.

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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    1. Ada says

      November 29, 2019 at 6:47 pm

      Hi Ajoke.....
      Thanks for his recipe. Im so trying this. Please what do you mean by runny? Is it a type of honey?

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      • Ajoke says

        November 30, 2019 at 12:10 am

        Hi Ada, I meant the bottled honey or any type of honey that is easy to pour. Thank you and I can't wait for your feedback

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