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Ways to Cook Pork Chops - 14 Pork Chop Recipes

Pork chops are flavorful, tender, and easy to cook, making them very versatile. See how to cook pork chops in 14 different new ways with recipes perfect for weeknight dinner.

Bone-in pork chops with mashed potatoes.
Bone-in pork chops with mashed potatoes.

How to pick pork chops

When picking pork, go for pale pink meat with a small amount of marbling and white
fat. The package should preferably be vacuumed, sealed, or tightly wrapped. Make sure there are no holes.

The meat should be frozen or cold, and there shouldn’t be liquid at the bottom of the tray because that could be a sign that the cold chain has been broken.

How to season pork chops

Seasoning bone-in chops.
Seasoning bone-in chops.
  • Herbs: Some herbs enhance pork’s flavor, and I love sage, rosemary, and thyme in roasts. You can see more about cooking with herbs.
  • Spices: Spices are a must when cooking pork, and some of my must-haves are garlic and onion powder, black pepper, and sometimes chili pepper.
  • Marinades: Mixing acidic liquids like balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, or lemon juice with herbs and spices in your marinade is a great way to impart flavor to grilled pork chops.

How to cook pork chops

Pork chops can be fried, braised, stewed, or grilled. You can see some recipes below.

When cooking pork make sure that it reaches an internal temperature of 145 ºF (63 ºC) when measured with a meat thermometer.

Pork chop recipes

Whether you go as simple as some salt and black pepper or pick some sophisticated flavor and ingredients, pork chops will be your new favorite protein with all these choices to prepare them.

1. Bone-in pork chops with mango salsa

Pork chop with spicy mango salsa.
Pork chop with spicy mango salsa.

There's so much to love in these bone-in pork chops with the most fantastic juiciness and picture-perfect grilled marks served with a tropical spicy and sweet mango sauce. What a great way to enjoy these flavorful, tender pork chops. You can save the leftover sauce in the fridge, where it gets even better overnight.

Sweet and spicy pork chops

2. Rice with pork chops

Pork chops and rice.
Pork chops and rice.

This juicy, colorful, flavorful pork chops and rice will amaze you with its combination of vegetables, tropical flavors, and beautiful color. It's a great way to use smoked pork.

Locrio de chuleta

3. Fried pork chops

Fried pork chops.
Fried pork chops.

What's not to love about these simple, tasty fried chops? Buy one-inch thickness bone-in pork chops and you can have dinner ready in no time. So grab your cast-iron skillet and let's get this ready.

Fried pork chops

4. Smoked pork chop and rice stew

Pork chop and rice stew.
Pork chop and rice stew.

A lively garlicky hint and intense flavors in a filling, comforting dish that is inexpensive and easy to make. This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy pork chops, so grab a spoon!

Asopao de chuleta stew

5. Stewed pork chops

Stewed pork chops.
Stewed pork chops.

Sear some boneless pork chops, throw in some garlic, onion, herbs, and tomato sauce, and have this dish ready in no time. It goes great with a small bowl of rice on the side.

Chuleta guisada pork chop

6. Pork chop fried rice

Fried rice.
Fried rice.

Who doesn't love fried rice, but combined with some fried pork chop pieces, it's a whole new thing.

Chofan fried rice

7. Lemongrass Vietnamese pork chops

Bursting with the taste of lemongrass and garlic, these flavorful charred pork chops can be cooked on the grill or using a pan and the stovetop.

See recipe

8. Sheet pan brown sugar pork chops

What's not to love about these simple, gently sweet, juicy pork chops that are seasoned with olive oil, paprika, and brown sugar in these amazing oven-baked pork chops?

See recipe

9. Cast iron pork chops with mushrooms and thyme

Make your family excited for dinner with this hearty dish of juicy pork loin chops cooked with a thyme, red wine, and mushroom sauce. So simple, yet sophisticated.

See recipe

10. Pan-roasted brined pork chops

What to do with some lovely 1-inch thick sliced pork chops? How about adding a new technique to your repertoire and brining them. They're absolutely worth the time.

See recipe

11. Frozen pork chops in air fryer

You don't need to waste any time thawing your pork chops, so learn how to make them, and you'll only need some salt and pepper for a dinner nobody will leave untouched.

See recipe

12. Instant pot pork chops with potatoes

You can have pork chops with some pepper, salt, paprika, and garlic powder. and potatoes ready with no effort with this instant pot recipe.

See recipe

13. Juicy pork chops with spiced rhubarb chutney

Season with some kosher salt, some black pepper, and some sage leaves, and you already have the recipe for a winner, but add the lovely rhubarb sauce, and it becomes something to behold.

See the recipe

14. Spanish pork chop bake

There is so much I love in these pork chop rolls stuffed with cheese and pimento and with a lovely, crispy golden crust. I am sure you'll love them too.

See the recipe

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By Wendy Soto, published Mar 9, 2023 on Tia Clara

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