Creamy Dijon Pork Chops

Creamy Dijon Pork Chops

Moist, flavorful pork chops are pan-seared and topped with a rich and creamy Dijon sauce. A delicious main entrée that pairs well with mashed potatoes and greens for a perfect little cozy family meal that's ready in under 35 minutes.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Cast Iron Skillet, Fall, High-Protein Meals, Kid-Friendly, Pork, Served Hot

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings Servings

Calories 557kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

cast iron skillet

Ingredients

Pork Chops

2 lbs boneless pork chops (4 chops, each 1" thick)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil

Sauce

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
3 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream

Garnish

fresh parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

Season pork. Pat pork chops dry with paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Sear pork. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove pork and set aside. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Make sauce. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter.
Whisk in flour and cook for about 1 minute until lightly browned.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Whisk in dried thyme and Dijon mustard, then add chicken broth. Simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
Pour in heavy cream, stirring to combine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce starts to thicken.
Finish cooking pork. Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until pork is cooked through to a temperature of 145ºF and sauce is thick and creamy.
Garnish and serve. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving, if desired.

Notes

You'll want to use boneless pork chops. I used 1" thick boneless pork chops, you can use thinner pork chops, just adjust the cook time. Pork is done at 145ºF.
For moist pork chops: Be sure to sear pork on both sides and avoid overcooking pork past the temperature of 145ºF. Let pork rest for 3-5 minutes before serving so juices can distribute throughout the pork after cooking.
Grape seed oil or avocado oil can be used in place of olive oil, if desired.
You can use fresh or dried thyme or swap thyme for rosemary.

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