Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Honey garlic pork chops seared until golden then glazed in a sticky honey-soy garlic sauce, all in one skillet.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops about 1 inch thick
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Season the chops: Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chops for 3-4 minutes per side until deeply golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Build the glaze: Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sauce: Stir in the honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a simmer, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Finish the chops: Return the pork chops to the skillet and spoon the glaze over them. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until the chops reach 145°F on a meat thermometer and the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Rest and serve: Remove from heat and let the chops rest for 3 minutes before serving, spooning any extra glaze over the top.
Notes
Sear the chops hard before adding the sauce, the browned bits left in the pan are what give the honey-soy glaze real depth. Pull the chops at 145°F and let them rest 3 minutes before serving.