Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Honey-Mustard Glaze

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Juicy pan-seared pork chops glazed with a sweet and tangy honey-mustard sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. This American-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 320 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 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 4 bone-in pork chops dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 145°F). Remove chops and set aside on a plate.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium and add 3 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in 3 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, cooking for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  4. Step 4: Return the pork chops to the skillet, spoon the honey-mustard glaze over them, and sprinkle with 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to meld flavors before serving.

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