Sauteed Pork Chops
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You’ll love these Sautéed Pork Chops for an easy and flavorful dinner. Boneless pork chops are perfectly seasoned and cooked until tender.
Pan Seared Boneless Pork Chops
Pork chops taste great with all kinds of seasonings. In this recipe, we used salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, but you can use any herbs or seasonings that you love on pork. Some suggestions- rosemary, thyme, chili pepper, Italian seasoning, BBQ seasoning, and so much more. Pork is so versatile. You can even add sauces or gravy to the final dish for added flavor.
This is a perfectly easy dinner that the whole family will love. The pork cooks up tender and flavorful in minutes. You can serve it as chops with a pasta side dish or slice it up and top salads, tacos, or sandwiches. So many delicious possibilities!
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How To Make Sautéed Pork Chops
First we’ll throughly season the pork chops. Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on both sides.
Add olive oil to a pan and turn heat on high. Add pork chops and wait for the oil to start to sizzle.
Once the pan has reached high heat, turn heat down to medium-high and cook pork for 5 minutes.
Next, flip the pork chops over and reduce heat to medium. Cook for another 5 minutes or until pork registers 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. Depending on the thickness of the meat, the pork may need an additional few minutes to cook completely.
After pork is done cooking, turn off heat and use tongs to move pork from the skillet to a serving plate. If you would like, spoon the cooking liquid onto the pork as a light gravy.
Wait 3 minutes for pork to “rest”, then dig in!
Cooking Tips
- You do not need much oil if you’re using a nonstick pan, just about a teaspoon for flavor
- Be sure to rub the seasonings into the pork to help them stick better during the cooking process
- If while cooking, the pork starts to brown too fast or burn, simply turn down the heat or flip the chops to the other side
Why Does Pork Need To “Rest” After Cooking?
Allowing cooked pork to “rest” or cool-off for a few minutes gives enough time for the juices to redistribute. This makes for better taste and texture in your pork dishes.
What To Serve With Sautéed Pork Chops
For a traditional dinner, we like to serve these pork chops with hearty side dishes like Sautéed Eggplant, Air Fryer Portobello Mushrooms, and Roasted Red Potatoes In Air Fryer.
Or for a low-carb meal, these pork chops are delicious with Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower Rice, Carrot Apple Slaw With Radishes, or Zucchini Radish Salad.
More Sautéed Dishes To Try
Sautéed Pork Chops
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Ingredients
- 3 pork chops boneless
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp olive oil can sub with vegetable oil, coconut oil, or butter
Instructions
- Season the pork chops. Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on both sides.
- Add olive oil to a pan and turn heat on high.
- Add pork chops and wait for the oil to start to sizzle.
- Once the pan has reached high heat, turn heat down to medium-high and cook pork for 5 minutes.
- Next, flip the pork chops over and reduce heat to medium. Cook for another 5 minutes or until pork registers 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. Depending on the thickness of the meat, the pork may need an additional few minutes to cook completely.
- After pork is done cooking, turn off heat and use tongs to move pork from the skillet to a serving plate. If you would like, spoon the cooking liquid onto the pork as a light gravy.
- Wait 3 minutes for pork to "rest", then dig in!
Notes
- You do not need much oil if you're using a nonstick pan, just about a teaspoon for flavor
- Be sure to rub the seasonings into the pork to help them stick better during the cooking process
- If while cooking, the pork starts to brown too fast or burn, simply turn down the heat or flip the chops to the other side
Nutrition
See Also:
- Arugula Salad With Figs
- Air Fryer Crunchy Chickpeas
- Radish Slaw With Carrots And Apples
- Breaded Pork Chops
- Pork Tenderloin In Air Fryer
- Instant Pot Pork Chops
