It’s Pork Chops Tonight!
A Quick Meal for a Time Crunch
Pork chops! If you need a meal quick, and something not just for any regular night, this is your dish. It’ll take about 25 minutes to prepare this meal, which means you may even spend more time cleaning up than cooking.
The flavor that won this recipe here is the cherry sauce. It’s all in the speed that you bring the sauce to boil and reduce it.
Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 t olive oil
- 1 T finely chopped shallot
- 1 c tart cherries pitted and halved
- 1/3 c ruby port wine
- 1 t balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 t salt
Pork Chops
- 1 t coriander seeds (crushed)
- 3/4 t ground mustard
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bone-in pork loin chops (7 oz each)
- 2 t olive oil
Prep Sauce
Saute shallot with oil in small saucepan.
- Stir in cherries, wine, vinegar & salt.
- Bring to boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
Prep Chops
- Combine the rub in a small bowl (coriander, mustard, salt and pepper).
- Cover the chops in the rub.
- In large skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook pork chops for 4-5 minutes each side (145° F).
Serve
- Place each pork chop on a plate, cover with sauce, and serve!
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Common Questions
How to cook pork chops?
The best option for pork chops is to get the sear them golden brown. You can do this in a frying pan, and oven, and an air fryer. You want to flip the pork chops halfway through cooking to ensure you get the searing on both sides. These options allow all the juices in the searing process.
How long to bake pork chops?
Baking pork chops at 350° not covered with foil the pork chops will take 20-30 minutes to cook. If you are using foil at the same temperature, it’ll be 15-25 minutes. Either way, if you are using a thermometer, cook until meat reaches 145°.
How long to cook pork chops in oven?
Baking pork chops at 350° not covered with foil the pork chops will take 20-30 minutes to cook. If you are using foil at the same temperature, it’ll be 15-25 minutes. Either way, if you are using a thermometer, cook until meat reaches 145°.
How long to grill/fry pork chops?
Pork chops take around 8 minutes to grill/fry, allowing the chops to sear for 4 minutes on each side.
How long to cook pork chops in air fryer?
In an air fryer at 400 ° it’ll take about 10 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes on first side, flip and cook another 3-4 minutes.