10 Pork Chop Recipes That Won’t Be Dry & Disappointing, We Swear

Onions and cheese could make any food better. Averie Cooks’ French onion pork chop recipe is a delicious use of pork chops, and her recipe is easy to follow and also really thorough. Whether you want to make it all in one skillet and have it take a little longer, or you’re OK with dirtying two skillets to cook it in less time, she has instructions for both.

Pork pairs surprisingly well with fruit and fruity sauces, but it’s often done with apples and that’s it — so Budget Bytes’ blackberry sage sauce situation really caught my eye. They take about 30 minutes and one skillet to make, and the rich sauce of balsamic vinegar and blackberry preserves sounds so, so good.

While we’re on the subject of pork and fruit pairings, we can’t forget about how good it tastes with pineapple. Fit Slow Cooker Queen’s recipe is big on flavor, and she includes instructions to make it in the oven or on the grill, depending on what you have available.

Mushrooms bring richness to any dish, and Laughing Spatula’s one-skillet pork chops are no exception. This meal comes together in about half an hour and would be so satisfying served with potatoes or carrots and a bright green salad.

Damn Delicious’ recipe is another 30-minute weeknight dinner champ: crispy pork chops with a lemon-basil cream sauce. The Panko crust on these gives you a satisfying crunch to contrast with all that delicious sauce. You’ll find yourself actually wanting to eat pork chops on repeat with this one.

In this recipe, Budget Bytes walks you through everything you need to know to make chuletas guisadas, including the proper cooking time so they don’t turn tough. This is a popular Latin American dish made by stewing pork chops, onions, and peppers in a tomato-based sauce.

Pork chops that are tender, flavorful, and ready in 20 minutes using almost entirely pantry staples? That’s what you get with this recipe from Family Fresh Meals. It’ll help you get the perfect pork chop, complete with an easy, perfect sear for maximum enjoyment.

Want a little bit of a kick? Damn Delicious’ sweet and sour pork chops have all the flavors: sweet, tangy, herby, and yes, even some spice. They’re ready in just 20 minutes, which is pretty tough to beat if you’re looking for quick, satisfying weeknight dinner recipes.

Putting pork chops in the slow cooker? That would never occur to me on my own, but Averie Cooks’ recipe has me rethinking my methods. Making anything in the Crock-Pot guarantees it’ll be incredibly tender and moist, and the homespun barbecue sauce in this recipe sounds really delish.

We have to leave off with this classic combo: pork and apples. Laughing Spatula’s pork chops with apples will satisfy anyone craving this traditional pairing, and the simple glaze adds so much sweetness and flavor to what can otherwise be a bland cut of meat.