20 of the Best Pork Chop Recipe Ideas for Home Cooking

Pork chops are the most popular cut of pork. They are butchered from the pig’s loin, the meat that runs from the pig’s hip to the shoulder. There are many types of pork chops to choose from:

• Porterhouse chops feature a T-bone shape, and they include both rib meat and tenderloin meat.
• Ribeye chops are cut from the center of the loin and include the rib bones.
• Blade chops include thicker chops, which are often butterflied and sold as country-style ribs.
• Center cut chops are the loin chops, and the thicker cut ones are often referred to as “America’s Cut.”
• Pork cutlets are thin boneless pork chops taken from the center of the loin. They are often breaded and served with gravy.

20 of the best pork chop recipe ideas

Pork chops can be prepared in many ways, making it a versatile main dish. It’s served with various side dishes, most often with potatoes, greens, or apples.

1. Barbecued pork chops with roasted potatoes & kale

Toss the yellow potatoes and the kale with oil and spices, and then roast them in a foil pack to keep them moist and tender. Cook your pork in a large skillet until it’s 145°F, and add low-sugar barbecue sauce once it’s rested.

2. Caramelized onion pork chops

Caramelized onions add a sweet flavor to these pork chops, and it’s easy to cook them in the same skillet. Serve with fingerling potatoes.

3. Chard-Stuffed pork chops with green beans

Use thick center-cut pork chops. Cook the chard with oil and garlic for five minutes. Stuff the chops with cook chard and sliced provolone. Panfry the chops in batches and serve with green beans.

4. Chutney pork chops and couscous

This meal is perfect during the week since it only takes around 10 minutes to panfry the bone-in pork chops. You can cook the couscous with peas and onions simultaneously. The apple juice and Dijon mustard pair perfectly with the chutney and the pork chops.

5. Mustard-glazed pork chops

Panfry the pork chops. Combine apricot preserves, spicy mustard, paprika, and water and microwave until melted. Combine the mixture over the pork chops and cook for ten more minutes.

6. Pesto-Stuffed pork chops

Combine feta cheese, pine nuts, and pesto. Make a three-inch slit in each of the thick pork chops and stuff it with the filling. Rub a spice mixture over the shops, and bake them for 40 minutes.

7. Porkchop and feta skillet

This pork chop is easily prepared. Dip boneless pork chops in lemon juice and then in your herb mixture. Panfry the chops and add a sundried tomato and feta mixture. Serve with rice.

8. Pork chops on greens with soy, lime, and ginger

Prepare a marinade of soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, vinegar, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Place the pork chops in a glass baking dish and let them marinate in the mixture for 20 minutes. Grill the pork chops and serve with greens.

9. Pork chops with maple-black pepper gravy

Season the pork chops and sear them so they’re cooked evenly. Prepare the sauce with chicken broth, flour, maple syrup, and pepper.

10. Pork chops with rosemary reduction

These pork chops look luscious and fancy but are easy to do. After sautéing the pork chops, simmer the chicken broth and rosemary until it reduces. Stir in some butter. Serve the pork with mashed potatoes and the sauce.

11. Breaded Pork chops

Pound the pork chops until they are ½ inch thick. Coat the chops with an egg mixture and breadcrumbs and fry them up. Add honey and vinegar to the pan and cook the apples and spinach in it.

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12. Skillet pork chops with shaved carrot and fennel  salad

Rub the lemon zest and spicy mustard onto the chops before frying them. Use a vegetable peeler for your carrots to make the carrot and fennel salad to pair with the chops.

13. Balsamic pork cutlets with green garlic beans

If you use multiple burners, you can complete this dish quickly. Begin by precooking the pork, removing it, cooking the vegetables, and adding the pork back in for 10 minutes. Cook the garlic green beans and orzo in separate pots.

14. Beer-Brined pork loin chops

Marinate the chops in beer brine overnight. Drain the chops, discard the brine and grill the chops.

15. Caramelized pork with melon

Puree cantaloupe chunks and orange juice until smooth. Combine ½ cup with hoisin sauce. Sprinkle the chops with spices and the hoisin mixture. Fry the chops and serve with hoisin sauce, chopped melon, and green onions.

16. Grilled pork medallions with roasted cabbage slaw

Roast the cabbage on one pan and the carrots and onion on another. Grill up the chops. Sprinkle lemon over the meat and the vegetables.

17. Pork with golden raisin relish

Instead of apples, this pork tenderloin is served with golden raisins. It’s cooked in the oven until it’s reached 145°F and then sliced and served with a sweet and savory sauce.

18. Pretzel-Crusted pork cutlets with mustard sauce

Pond the cutlets until they’re ¼ inch thick. Crush the pretzels for a coating. Dredge the cutlets in egg, flour, and pretzels. Coat with cooking spray before baking. Serve with a mustard-yogurt sauce.

19. Sheet-Pan pork & cherry tomatoes

Sheet pan dinners are easy. Begin by roasting the rutabaga first. Add the cherry tomatoes and the seasoned pork medallions later.

20. Sheet pan pork with fennel and apples

Season a pork tenderloin and toss apples and fennel with oil and salt. Brush a mixture of orange zest, honey, and mustard over everything and roast them.

Final thoughts on pork chop recipe ideas

Pork chops can be used in many recipes. The type you buy will factor into how you prepare them. You can find fresh pork and many other ingredients for these recipes via Instacart.

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