Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, our honey garlic pork chops are a dish the whole family will love. And the best part is that these tender pork chops with a sweet and tangy honey glaze can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes.
It’s one of our favorite pork chop recipes!
Made with simple ingredients, these juicy pork chops are guaranteed to become a family favorite. It’s an easy dinner you’re going to love to make, and your family will love to eat.
Our honey garlic pork chops are fancy enough for a special occasion and easy enough for a busy weeknight meal. I love the flavorful honey garlic sauce this recipe makes, and I usually make a double batch so I have enough to stir-fry some veggies in.
If you enjoyed our savory, honey garlic sauce, make sure to try our honey garlic chicken and honey garlic chicken quarters recipes. You can even use the recipe to make honey garlic salmon.
Ingredients
Gather the ingredients to prepare our Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”
Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.
Can I adjust the recipe?
Absolutely. We used bone-in pork chops for the recipe, but boneless chops can also be used. You can also slice a pork loin into ¾-inch slices and cook them following the recipe. Country-style ribs and thin-cut chops can also be used, but the cooking times will vary.
Fresh garlic cloves were used to make the honey garlic sauce, but garlic powder or shallots can be used instead. To add a little heat to the sauce, add red pepper flakes or your favorite sauce to the glaze.
To make a thicker sauce, use a cornstarch slurry added to the soy sauce and apple cider vinegar.
How to Make Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make honey garlic pork chops in your home kitchen.
Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator half an hour before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature.
- Add the kosher salt and coarse black pepper to a small bowl.
- Mix to combine.
- Pat the pork chops with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
- Season both sides of the pork chop with the seasoning mixture.
- Add three tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted, add the pork chops to the skillet and cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
- Flip the pork chops to the other side and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
Remove the pork chops from the pan and lightly tent with aluminum foil.
- Add the fresh garlic and the last tablespoon of butter to the same pan over medium heat.
- Mix the garlic around as the butter melts and cook until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the apple cider vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce (or regular soy sauce), and honey to the pan. Mix the ingredients together until well blended, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the little brown bits stuck to it.
- Let the sauce cook for 1-2 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
- Add the pork chops back to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes in the honey garlic sauce.
- Turn the chops over and cook for 2-3 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 150 degrees F.
*If the sauce gets too thick, add a little water to the pan
*Use an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature.
Chef Tip:
You can use whole garlic cloves if you want garlic flavor, but not the little bits in the sauce. Roasted garlic cloves will add all the flavor without the heat.
Serve these tender, juicy honey garlic pork chops on a bed of white rice, brown rice, or your favorite grain. Spoon the remaining sauce over the chops and get ready for a flavor explosion!
Add a green vegetable or a salad for a complete meal that your family will love!
How to Store and Reheat
Any leftover pork chops should be stored refrigerated in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap for 2-3 days. They can also be frozen for up to two months.
To reheat, cover with foil and heat in a 350°F oven until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. They can also be heated in a frying pan over medium heat. When reheating, add water to the leftover sauce, or make additional sauce for serving.
Recipe FAQs
Broccoli or green beans are good options, as they add color to the plate, but any of your favorite vegetables will work. We served it with white long-grain rice; you could use brown rice or your favorite grain. You can also serve mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, or steak fries.
No, you don’t, but butter will yield the best results. Olive oil or vegetable oil can be used to cook the pork chops, but the sauce will be oily and may not thicken properly.
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Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 – 1½ lbs bone-in pork chops
- 2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons garlic -finely chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce -or regular
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons ginger -finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator half an hour before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature.
- Add the kosher salt and coarse black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine.
- Pat the pork chops with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
- Season both sides of the pork chop with the seasoning mixture.
- Add three tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add three tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted, add the pork chops to the skillet and cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
- Flip the pork chops to the other side and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the pork chops from the pan and lightly tent with aluminum foil
- Add the garlic and the last tablespoon of butter to the same pan over medium heat.
- Mix the garlic around as the butter melts and cook until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and honey to the pan.
- Mix the ingredients together until well blended, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the little brown bits stuck to it.
- Let the sauce cook for 1-2 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
- Add the pork chops back to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes in the honey garlic sauce.
- Turn the chops over and cook for 2-3 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 150 degrees F.*If the sauce gets too thick, add a little water to the pan
- Use an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the pork chops when serving..
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