Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Mustard and Honey Glaze

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Tender pork chops pan-fried and finished with a glossy mustard and honey glaze for a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. This pork recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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: 15 min Serves 4 International cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Season 4 bone-in pork chops evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add pork chops and sear for 5 minutes without moving until golden brown on the first side.
  4. Step 4: Flip pork chops and cook for 4 minutes more until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  5. Step 5: Lower heat to medium, stir together 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
  6. Step 6: Pour the mustard-honey glaze over the pork chops in the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, spooning the glaze over the chops until sauce thickens slightly and coats the meat.
  7. Step 7: Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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