Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Juicy pan-fried pork chops with a sweet and sticky honey garlic glaze.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops 1-inch thick
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- green onions thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Take the pork chops out of the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before cooking. Sprinkle the chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil and butter.
- Once the butter is melted and sizzling, add the chops to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes until well browned.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, and cider vinegar.
- Turn the chops over. and reduce the heat to medium-low. Sprinkle the minced garlic around the chops and cook until golden, about 30 seconds (don’t move the chops).
- Pour the honey mixture around the pork chops and continue to cook about 4-5 minutes longer until cooked through but still a little pink (135 F).
- Remove the chops to a plate and cover with foil.
- Increase the heat to medium and simmer the glaze until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Add any juices accumulated in the plate with the pork chops.
- Pour the glaze over the pork chops and sprinkle with green onions if desired.