The Best Juicy Skillet Pork Chops Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth provides flavor without meat.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: none

Dried thyme is more economical and has a longer shelf life.

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breasts are leaner, while pork loin offers a budget-friendly option.

Take the pork chops out of the fridge and season with salt, then set aside to rest for 30 minutes.

Make a spice rub with flour, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.

Pat the pork chops dry to help them brown, then rub the spice rub on both sides.

Heat olive oil in a wide skillet with a lid over medium-high heat.

When the oil is hot, add the pork chops and let them sear without moving them until browned.

Flip the pork chops so that the seared side is facing up.

If there is a fattier side, hold the chops fat-side-down with kitchen tongs until it sizzles and browns slightly, about 30 seconds.

Place the chops back so that the seared side is facing up, reduce the heat to low, and cover with a lid.

Cook until the pork is cooked through, checking at the five-minute mark.

Transfer the chops to a plate and make a quick pan sauce by increasing the heat to medium-high.

Add chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, and honey to the skillet, scraping any bits stuck to the bottom with a wooden spoon.

Reduce the sauce by about half, then turn off the heat and swirl in a bit of butter to make it silky.

Serve the chops whole or slice them and place them into the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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