Honey Garlic Glazed Pork Chops: Amazing 20-Minute Dinner
Enjoy these tender pork chops coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze. This quick skillet meal is perfect for a weeknight dinner, taking only 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s a delicious way to recreate a memorable meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) pork chops, about 1 inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening glaze)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, if using cornstarch)
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork chops to the hot skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard. If you want a thicker glaze, whisk the cornstarch and water together in a separate small bowl until smooth, then add it to the honey mixture.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture into the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until the glaze thickens slightly.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet. Spoon the glaze over the pork chops.
- Simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Serve the pork chops immediately with the honey garlic glaze spooned over the top.
Notes
- Ensure your skillet is hot before adding the pork chops for a good sear.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference.
- For a thicker glaze, the cornstarch slurry is recommended.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with glaze
- Calories: Approximately 350-400
- Sugar: Approximately 20-25g
- Sodium: Approximately 600-800mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25-30g
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Approximately 30-35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 90-110mg