5.0 from 12 votes
Pan Fried Pork Chops
Juicy pan fried pork chops are quick and easy to make and the simple pan sauce is absolutely delicious. Dinner, sorted.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 oz/150g bone-in pork chops
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp butter
- 8 peeled garlic cloves
- 2 prigs fresh Rosemary
- 1 cup white wine
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the pork dry with paper towels.
- Combine the spices in a small bowl then sprinkle generously over the pork chops, coating both sides.
- Season the flour with a pinch of salt then coat each pork chops in the flour.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat then add the olive oil.
- Once hot, fry the pork chops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- To render and brown the fat cap, use a pair of tongs to sear the sides of the pork chop until golden. Remove and set aside.
- To make the pan sauce, discard the oil then return the pan to the heat and add the butter, fresh herbs and peeled garlic cloves.
- Cook for a minute or two until fragrant then pour in the wine.
- Scrape any sticky brown bits off the bottom of the pan and allow the wine to reduce for a few minutes.
- Season to taste then add the pork chops back in and add a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Simmer for another minute then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1320mg
(55%)
Potassium
623mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1320mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.