Center cut bone-in pork chops pan seared in a skillet; then topped with a honey mustard cream sauce can be ready in under 30 minutes.
Do you ever find yourself getting tired of the same old chicken dinners every week? Well, get ready to spice up your dinner rotation with a mouthwatering twist on a classic dinner staple.
It's time to mix things up and add some mouth-watering flavor to your weeknight dinner routine.
We're talking about pork chops in a creamy and tangy honey mustard sauce. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this gourmet-worthy recipe that will have everyone begging for seconds.
We eat pork chops usually once a week in our dinner rotation; especially since I don't eat seafood. Recipes like these savory pork chops in a honey mustard cream sauce will elevate your dinner game to the next level.
This recipe is ready in about 20 minutes and serves two people; however, it can easily be doubled and tripled for a larger gathering. ~Enjoy!
Suggested Equipment
- 12-Inch Skillet with Lid (stainless steel or cast iron)
- Meat Thermometer
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients Needed
Pork Chops: I opted for center cut bone-in pork chops that were 10-ounces each. Because of the bone, you're left with approximately 6-ounces of meat; which was plenty. You can use boneless pork chops in this recipe though cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the pork chop.
All Purpose Flour
Canola Oil
Butter
Mustard: You can use any type of mustard you like. I used Dijon, but a nice whole grain mustard would work too.
Honey
Chives: Fresh chopped or dried is fine in this recipe. It adds some more flavor and works well as a garnish.
Heavy Cream: You're only using ⅓ cup, but if you want to reduce the calories you can use half and half or milk. Other milk alternatives may not yield a creamy sauce without the addition of a thickening agent.
Kosher Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
cooking the pork chops in a honey mustard cream sauce
Dredge each pork chop in the flour; coating on both sides and remove the excess. Add the oil and butter to the skillet and heat over medium heat until the butter is melted.
Add the pork chops to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F.
While the meat is cooking, combine the mustard, honey, chives, heavy cream, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Once the pork chops are at that medium-rare temperature of 145 degrees F, you can add the sauce to the pan, reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
For medium pork chops the internal temperature should be between 150-155 degrees F or medium well between 155-160 degrees F.
When at your desired temperature, plate the pork chops; then spoon the extra sauce on top.
Serving Suggestions
The creamy sauce is perfect on top of mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
Serve with your favorite vegetables like Garlic Green Beans, Honey Brown Sugar Carrots, Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower or Spinach Soufflé.
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Pork Chops in a Honey Mustard Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 2- (10-ounce) center cut bone-in pork chops
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ⅓ cup dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Dredge each pork chop in the flour; coating on both sides and remove the excess.
- Add the oil and butter to the skillet and heat over medium heat until the butter is melted; then add the pork chops to the pan. Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees F.
- While the meat is cooking, combine the mustard, honey, chives, heavy cream, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Once the pork chops are at that medium-rare temperature of 145 degrees F, you can add the sauce to the pan, reduce heat to low, cover the pan with a lid and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- For medium pork chops the internal temperature should be between 150-155 degrees F or medium well between 155-160 degrees F.
- When at your desired temperature, plate the pork chops; then spoon the extra sauce on top.
Jan says
When to add salt and pepper?
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
While the meat is cooking, combine the mustard, honey, chives, heavy cream, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.