15-Minute Honey Garlic Pork Chops

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons water

1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning

3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, scallions greens, chives, or cilantro

2 (about 1-inch thick) bone-in pork loin rib chops (8 to 10 ounces each)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

Step 1

Very finely chop 4 garlic cloves and place in a small bowl. Add 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and a pinch of black pepper. Coarsely chop 3 tablespoons parsley leaves.

Step 2

Pat 2 pork chops dry with a paper towel, then season all over with 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a medium regular or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork chops and sear until deep golden brown and an internal temperature of 58ºC, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a clean cutting board.

Step 4

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Scrape the honey-garlic mixture into the pan (be careful, it will bubble and steam) and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and looks glaze-y, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt as needed. Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices back to pan, and spoon some of the glaze over the chops. Transfer to a serving plate and pour the glaze over the pork chops. Garnish with the parsley.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 4
• Calories: 368 cal
• Total Fat: 23.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 6.0 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 385.2 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Total Sugars: 13.0 g
• Protein: 25.5 g