Main Dishes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried The Secret to the Best Pork Chops? Your Trusty Cast Iron Pan Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo These simple pork chops are cooked to perfection in a cast iron pan. Make sure you get good quality pork chops - otherwise you only need a handful of ingredients to create restaurant-quality pork chops. By Juliana Hale Juliana Hale Juliana Hale is a culinary specialist with over 20 years of experience in recipe testing and development. She works closely with Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, Forks Over Knives, Midwest Living, and Traditional Home both in the test kitchens and with her stories. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 24, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Trending Videos Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Stand Time: 35 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts “This is a great simple recipe when you want to impress your loved ones,” recipe developer and culinary specialist Juliana Hale says of these cast iron pork chops. Cast Iron Pork Chops Ingredients This delicious cast iron pork chop recipe comes together with relatively few ingredients: Pork chops: Start with four bone-in pork chops. Seasonings: Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, and garlic. Oil: Cook the chops in vegetable oil. Butter: Melted butter cooked with garlic is a rich and flavorful finishing touch. How to Make Cast Iron Pork Chops You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade cast iron pork chops: Season the pork chops. Add oil to the cast iron skillet and cook each pork chop for two minutes on both sides.Melt butter and garlic in the skillet and place rosemary sprigs on top of each top. Spoon the garlicky butter over the chops occasionally while cooking. Cook until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center reads 140 degrees F. Recipe Tip You’ll need to adjust the cook time depending on the thickness of your bone-in chops: For 1 1/2-inch bone-in chops, total cooking time is 11 to 13 minutes.For 3/4-inch to 1-inch bone-in chops, total cooking time is 8 to 10 minutes.For 1/2-inch bone-in chops, total cooking time is 4 to 8 minutes. Test Kitchen Tips This recipe was developed in our test kitchen. Check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier: The temperature of the meat will continue to rise upon standing. We have found that cooking to 140 degrees F with a 5 minute standing time achieves moist and juicy pork chops.For boneless pork chops, decrease cooking time by about 1 minute. What to Serve With Cast Iron Pork Chops For delicious serving inspiration, explore our collection of 15 Best Side Dishes for Pork Chops. Here are a few of the mouthwatering recipes you’ll find: Sarah's Homemade Applesauce Fresh Mushroom Rice Pilaf Roasted Green Beans How to Store Cast Iron Pork Chops Store cooked pork chops in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to three days. Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Ingredients 4 (3/4 to 1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops (6 to 8 ounces each) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus chopped fresh rosemary for garnish Directions Gather all ingredients. Take chops out of the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios If there is a fat cap on the sides of the chops, make a few vertical slits through them, so the chops will not curl as they cook. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Blot chops dry with paper towels, and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add oil. Add chops and cook 2 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add butter and garlic to the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place rosemary sprigs atop each chop. Tilt skillet to allow melted butter and oil to pool on one side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon butter and garlic mixture over chops occasionally while cooking 2 minutes. Remove rosemary, turn chops, replace rosemary and cook, basting chops occasionally, cooking 2 to 3 minutes more or until chops are 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) in the center when tested with an instant-read thermometer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove chops from skillet and place on a cutting board or serving platter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Temperature will rise to 145 degrees F (62 degrees C) upon standing. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Garnish with chopped rosemary. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 504 Calories 32g Fat 1g Carbs 51g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 504 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 9g 47% Cholesterol 174mg 58% Sodium 290mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 51g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 55mg 4% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 697mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. 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