10+ Easy Pork Chop Recipes for Quick and Delicious Dinners

Pork chops are a classic main dish that’s about as simple as it gets. You can cook them a bunch of different ways without much fuss.

These recipes help you whip up juicy, flavorful pork chops without spending hours in the kitchen. With just a handful of ingredients and a few steps, you’ll have dinner on the table fast.

Ingredients

• Pork chops
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cooking oil or butter

Cooking Instructions

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
4. Take them off the heat and let them rest a few minutes before serving.

1) Juicy Skillet Pork Chops

You can make juicy pork chops right on your stove with just a skillet. Season simply and cook them slowly in butter for tender, flavorful meat.

After frying, let the chops rest a few minutes to keep the juices in. Try making a quick pan sauce with chicken stock and apple cider vinegar for extra flavor.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ½ sliced apple (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook chops 4-5 minutes per side until browned.
4. Remove chops and let them rest.
5. Add chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, and sliced apples to the skillet.
6. Let the sauce simmer 3-4 minutes.
7. Pour sauce over the chops and serve.

2) Glazed Boneless Pork Chops

Glazed boneless pork chops are quick and super easy. You’ll get a nice mix of sweet and salty flavors that just work.

The glaze is usually brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and mustard. It caramelizes on the outside while keeping the inside juicy.

Serve these with rice or veggies for a quick weeknight dinner. You can get this meal done in about 20 to 30 minutes, tops.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Cooking Instructions

1. Stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and mustard for the glaze.
2. Heat a skillet over medium and add a little oil.
3. Brown pork chops 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Pour glaze over the chops in the skillet.
5. Lower the heat and cook 5-7 minutes, spooning glaze on top.
6. Make sure the pork hits 145°F (63°C) before taking it off.
7. Let them rest a few minutes before serving.

3) Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Pan-fried pork chops are about as straightforward as it gets. Pat the chops dry for a good crust, then season with salt, pepper, and whatever spices you like.

Heat some oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook the chops 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

You can keep them plain or add a creamy sauce. They’re awesome with mashed potatoes or just some veggies on the side.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Cooking Instructions

1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high.
4. Cook chops 4-5 minutes per side until golden and 145°F (63°C) inside.
5. Let them rest about 3 minutes before serving.

More details? Check this pan-fried pork chop recipe.

4) Gordon Ramsay’s Golden Pork Chops

Start by seasoning pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat a pan over medium-high and add oil.

Lay the pork chops in and cook about 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Make sure they reach 145°F (63°C) inside.

Let the chops rest a few minutes to keep them juicy. Serve with roasted veggies or a fresh salad.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high.
3. Cook pork chops 4-5 minutes each side until golden.
4. Check the internal temperature hits 145°F (63°C).
5. Let them rest 3-5 minutes before serving.

5) Southern Smothered Pork Chops

Southern smothered pork chops are pure comfort food. Pan-fry the chops until golden, then simmer them in a rich onion gravy.

The gravy is onions, broth, and a bit of flour for thickening. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice. You can make the whole thing in one pan, which is always a plus.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops, about 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium.
2. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
3. Brown chops 3-4 minutes per side, then set aside.
4. Cook sliced onions in the pan until soft.
5. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir for a minute.
6. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring to make gravy.
7. Return pork chops to the pan.
8. Cover and simmer on low (about 300°F/150°C) for 25-30 minutes.

6) Breaded Pork Chops with Parmesan

You’ll love how crispy these pork chops get. Parmesan cheese gives them a cheesy crust that’s hard to beat.

Coat the chops in a mix of Parmesan and bread crumbs. Bake or pan-fry for a juicy inside and crunchy outside.

This recipe is great for busy nights. Add garlic powder and black pepper for extra kick.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large eggs

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Beat eggs in a shallow bowl.
3. Mix Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and pepper in another bowl.
4. Dip each pork chop in eggs, then coat in Parmesan mixture.
5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium and brown chops 2-3 minutes per side.
6. Move chops to a baking dish and bake 10-12 minutes until cooked through.

7) One-Pot Pork Chop Dinners

One-pot pork chop dinners make weeknights way easier. You cook pork chops with veggies like potatoes, carrots, and onions all in one pan.

The flavors blend together, and cleanup is a breeze. Try different sauces—tomato-based or creamy both work.

For a simple meal, cook pork chops with russet potatoes and carrots in a skillet. Here’s a good one-pot pork chop dinner if you want to check it out.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• 3 medium russet potatoes, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium.
2. Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Brown pork chops 4 minutes per side.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, and tomato sauce.
5. Cover and cook on low 25 minutes, until veggies are tender and pork is cooked through.
6. Make sure pork is at 145°F (63°C) before serving.

8) Oven Baked Pork Chops with Potatoes

This one’s a breeze for weeknights. You bake pork chops and potatoes together, and the pork gets a tasty rub that makes it golden and sticky.

Potatoes cook right alongside, soaking up all the good flavors. You only need one baking dish—cleanup’s easy.

Basic spices like paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder make the rub. It’s simple but packs plenty of flavor.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• 4 potatoes, sliced or chopped
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3. Rub pork chops with olive oil and spice mix.
4. Toss potatoes in olive oil, salt, and pepper in a baking dish.
5. Place pork chops on top of potatoes.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes until pork is cooked and potatoes are tender.

Want more details? Check out this one pan pork chops and potatoes recipe.

9) Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Honey garlic pork chops are honestly so easy and packed with flavor. First, just season the pork chops with salt and pepper.

Sear them in a hot pan until both sides turn golden brown. That’s when you know you’re off to a good start.

Next, whip up a quick sauce with honey, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Pour that sauce right over the chops and let it bubble away until thick and glossy.

The sauce brings this sweet, tangy kick that makes the dish hard to resist. I like serving these chops with rice or some roasted veggies, but honestly, they’re good on their own too.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Cooking Instructions

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear pork chops for 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
4. Mix honey, garlic, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
5. Pour sauce over pork chops in the skillet.
6. Cook for another 5-7 minutes, spooning sauce over chops until thickened and pork reaches 145°F (63°C).
7. Serve warm.

If you want more details, check out this honey garlic pork chops recipe here.

10) Sheet Pan Pork Chops

Sheet pan pork chops are honestly a lifesaver on busy nights. You just toss everything on one pan—pork chops, veggies, maybe some potatoes—and let the oven do the work.

Garlic, Parmesan, or Italian herbs add a nice punch of flavor. I’ve found this way keeps the pork juicy, and the veggies get those lovely roasted edges.

Try broccoli, carrots, or potatoes for your veggie mix. Everything bakes together at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes, and dinner’s done.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• 2 cups potatoes, chopped
• 1 cup broccoli or carrots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Toss the potatoes and veggies with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

3. Spread the vegetables out on a sheet pan.

4. Lay the pork chops right on top, then sprinkle them with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

5. Bake everything for 25-30 minutes. Pork should hit 145°F (63°C), and the veggies ought to be nice and tender.