43 Pork Chop Recipes for Easy, Impressive Dinners at Home
Ready to step away from the chicken breasts and pick up something else for dinner? Our best pork chop recipes will get you out of your cooking rut, revitalize your weeknight dinner routine, and get you primed for grilling season. We have quick-and-easy baked pork chops that are cooked on a sheet pan with seasonal veg, glazed-and-juicy pork chops that get marinated overnight and grilled until charred and glistening, and few more ideas to get your started on that tender pork chop train.
You’ll also find our favorite recipes for marinades, dressings, salsas, and more to get the most out of a pork chop dinner. And when you’re ready to move on from chops, these sauces work equally well with a pork tenderloin or...okay, fine, a chicken breast. So grab a meat thermometer and start bookmarking.
Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo1/43Pork Chops and Padrón Chiles en Escabèche
Juicy, thick cut pork chops get even better when paired with this bright, tangy marinade full of pickled vegetables—which also makes an ideal condiment for the pan-seared and roasted meat. If you can't find Padróns, shishito peppers work, too. This is one of those pork chop recipes where everything's in balance, and every element is packed with flavor.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Lillian Chou2/43Crispy Taiwanese Pork Cutlets
Flattening boneless pork loin chops with the dull edge of a cleaver or heavy knife gives the surface an almost fluffy texture and helps the potato starch coating adhere. The final result: Beautifully crispy, golden-brown pork.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell3/43Hot Honey Pork Chops With Escarole and White Beans
The garlicky honey glaze for these pan-seared pork chops also forms the base of the sauce for the warm escarole-and–white bean salad in this easy, hearty one-pan dinner.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich4/43Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple-Turmeric Glaze
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/43Basil-Cashew-Lime Vermicelli Bowls With Pork and Green Beans
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou6/43Jalapeño-Marinated Grilled Pork Chops
Along with adding some extra smoky-char flavor to the dish, grilling the jalapeños mellows the spiciness of this pork chops recipe. If you want to up the heat, just leave the chiles raw. Prepare your grill for medium-high heat before you start, then add the pork chops and turn them every few minutes until cooked through. Pay more attention to temperature than cooking time: You want to take the chops off the grill when they reach an internal temperature of 145°F. Let them rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou7/43Spicy Honey-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops With Peach Pico de Gallo
In this little number, the pork is glazed with honey that’s perfumed with smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and more. The peach salsa is equal parts sweet, salty, sour, and spicy. It's the ideal summer dish.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou9/43Grilled Pork Chops with Plums, Halloumi, and Lemon
Photo by Nicole Franzen11/43Your New Favorite Pork Chops
To get a crisp, brown exterior, this easy recipe instructs you to flip the chops after each minute of cooking. Check for doneness with an instant-read thermometer. For the best pork chops, let the meat rest for at least five minutes before slicing into it.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Frances Boswell12/43Sweet-and-Saucy Pork Chops
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt14/43BBQ Pork Chops with Herb-Butter Corn and Sweet Potatoes
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson16/43Sheet-Pan Curry Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes
Christina Holmes18/43Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops with Potatoes and Shallots
Get out your cast-iron skillet and make this easy potato and pork chop combo that starts on the stovetop and finishes cooking in the oven.
Peden + Munk19/43Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches and Pole Beans
Your genius marinades don't have to be fancy: this quick Dijon-herb mixture comes primarily from pantry ingredients. If you can't find fresh marjoram, use oregano.
Jody Horton22/43Sautéed Pork Chops with Sweet Potato, Apples and Mustard Sauce
If you don't have whole grain mustard in your pantry, do yourself (and these pork chops) a favor: go out and get some.
Photo by Peden + Munk24/43Soy-Basted Pork Chops with Herbs and Jalapeños
Brush thin cuts of meat with a sweet and spicy marinade for a powerfully flavorful grilled dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
Marcus Nilsson28/43Grilled Fennel-Rubbed Triple-Cut Pork Chops
To get a true reading on the chops, make sure the thermometer is dead in the center and not too close to the bones, where the temperature will be higher.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, prop styling by Sarah Cave, food styling by Rhoda Boone30/43Mozzarella-Stuffed Pork Chops with Polenta and Tomatoes
Chris Morocco34/43Pork Chops and Squash with Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette
Fall dinners don't get much better than this simple pork recipe with tender roasted squash, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and garlicky cilantro vinaigrette.
Romulo Yanes37/43Pork Chops Saltimbocca with Sautéed Spinach
When you see that this pork chop is stuffed with salty prosciutto, buttery Fontina, and aromatic sage, you know it’s gonna be a good one. Now all you need are some top tier mashed potatoes.
Photo by Carl Kravatz38/43Instant Pot Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops
These pork chops are a fantastic way to take advantage of fall flavors. If you don’t keep pumpkin pie spice in your pantry, you can make your own—or, skip the spice mixture and add a second cinnamon stick to the Instant Pot.
Photo by Romulo Yanes40/43Hoisin and Honey Glazed Pork Chops
Toss pork chops into a baking dish, pour on a sauce of hoisin, honey, ginger, Dijon, and more, scatter in some scallion batons, then slide the dish under the broiler until the meat is glazed and the herbs are charred. Easy peasy.
Photo by Romulo Yanes41/43Brandied-Peach Pork Chops
No brandy? Use rum or whiskey (rye is especially good) to deglaze the pan here. And if you want to make your own peach preserves, even better.
Photo by Alex Lau42/43Hoisin-Glazed Pork Chops
A homemade riff on hoisin using soy sauce, honey, vinegar, tahini, and Sriracha serves as both a marinade and a sauce to punch up these bone-in pork chops.
