Old Fashioned Bourbon-Maple Glazed Pork Chops

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Juicy pork chops pan-seared and finished with a warm bourbon-maple glaze for a balanced sweet and smoky flavor. This American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, bourbon whiskey, pure maple syrup for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 390 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 American cuisine 390 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in pork chops (about 6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Set aside.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add pork chops and sear for 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 145°F). Remove chops and keep warm.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Carefully pour in 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey and 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, stirring to combine. Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, then return pork chops to the skillet, spooning the glaze over the chops for 1 minute to warm through.
  6. Step 6: Serve pork chops drizzled with the bourbon-maple glaze and thyme.

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