Pan-Seared Pork Chops with English Mustard and Thyme Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-23 · Updated 2026-06-23

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Juicy pork chops pan-seared to golden perfection, finished with a sharp English mustard and fresh thyme cream sauce. This English-inspired 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 English cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 pieces, about 6 oz each bone-in pork chops
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp English mustard
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken broth

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Instructions

Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in pork chops and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper evenly.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add pork chops and sear for 4 minutes on each side until a golden crust forms and internal temperature reaches 145°F, then remove and rest on a plate.
Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet, then stir in 2 tbsp English mustard and 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4: Pour in 1/4 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup heavy cream, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.
Step 5: Return pork chops to the skillet and spoon sauce over them for 1 minute to rewarm before serving.