Easy Skillet Fried Pork Chops

My Easy Skillet Fried Pork Chops recipe shows you how to cook the best bone in or boneless pan fried pork chops on a stove, with no flour.

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Easy Skillet Pork Chops

These easy skillet pork chops are delicious every time you make them, using only a few ingredients, and one surprise! Serve with anything and everything.

You will impress your family and guests every time you make this simple dinner recipe.

My husband says sometimes less is more and in this case he is right.

It doesn’t matter how big or thick your bone in or boneless pork chops are, this technique will work and work well with all of them.

What more could you want then perfect pan fried pork chops every time you make them?

I’m going to show you how to do it.

This pan fried pork chop recipe uses absolutely no flour and requires just a few seasonings for success. 

Pan Fried Pork Chops No Flour 

As I already mentioned, this recipe does not require the use of flour at all. It is unnecessary to end up with the most tender and tasty pork chop.

This simple, pan fried pork chop recipe is honestly the only one you will ever really need.

No fancy ingredients. You already have them all in your pantry. Just an easy, delicious recipe that is a perfect addition to your arsenal and an easy addition to your weekly rotation.

And I mean a super easy addition to your weekly dinner rotation. Served with any side dish you want this easy dish is ready in no time at all. 

Ok well a little time.

Funny but true. I always figured if my family knew how easy these pork chops were to make they wouldn’t enjoy them as much! 

But then I used to over think and over complicate recipes when I was young. Now I’m older and on some days I actually feel wiser on some days! 😉

I’m simply looking for mainly fast and foolproof recipes now. Just like this one.

How to Cook a Flat Pork Chop in a Pan

Cast Iron Skillet Boneless Pork Chops Recipe  

I used to love using my cast iron skillet to make this amazing recipe but these days frankly I prefer a lighter, less heavy option!

Luckily, these boneless or bone in pork chops will still taste just as good without my old faithful cast iron skillet.

I actually just bought a new cast iron skillet that is so much lighter than my old cast iron skillet and just love it. If you’re ever out and about, I urge you to check one out.

The are so much easier to care for and again, so much lighter. I wish I bought one sooner!

Grill Pan Pork Chops 

A grill pan is also a great idea to use to make these easy pork chop skillet dinner. That way you can end up with lines on your pork chops so they look cooked outside on a grill.

These grill pans come in a new enameled cast iron too and are amazing.

The taste will impress you to the point I believe you will make this recipe over and over again!

Ingredients in Pan Fried Boneless or Bone In Pork Chops 

• pork chops, loin or center cut, boneless or bone in
• sugar
• salt
• pepper
• oil

How to Fry Pork Chops

Wash and cut slices into the side of each pork chop with the fat and silver skin along the edge. This stops the pork chops from curling.

Make cuts every 1 1/2 to 2 inches along that edge. The cuts should be no more than 1/2 an inch deep.

Dry pork chops with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

Wash and cut slices into the side of each pork chop with the fat and silver skin along the edge. This stops the pork chops from curling.

Make cuts every 1 1/2 to 2 inches along that edge. The cuts should be no more than 1/2 an inch deep.

Dry pork chops with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, with a lid, over medium to medium high heat, heat oil until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.

Sprinkle the first side of each pork chop with salt, pepper and a then 1/4 teaspoon of sugar.

Press into pork chop.

Next, gently place pork chop in skillet, sugar side down.

Repeat with remaining pork chops.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the tops of all the pork chops once in the skillet.

Cook until sugar side is nicely brown, 5 to 9 minutes.

Flip and reduce heat to low.

Cover and cook until the center of each pork chop is cooked and a beautiful golden brown color.

Use a thermometer to check that pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Usually cook time is between 3 and 7 minutes.

Remove each cooked pork chop and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

The sugar side will be a darker color.

Serve immediately with applesauce if desired and enjoy!

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Easy Skillet Fried Pork Chops

My Easy Skillet Fried Pork Chops recipe shows you how to cook the best bone in or boneless pan fried pork chops on a stove, with no flour.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easy pork chops, how to make pork chops on the stove, pan fried pork chops, skillet, skillet pork chops

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops loin or center cut, bone or boneless, 1 inch thick
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup oil more or less to taste

Instructions

1. Wash and cut slices into the side of each pork chop with the fat and silver skin along the edge. This stops the pork chops from curling.

2. Make cuts every 1 1/2 to 2 inches along that edge. The cuts should be no more than 1/2 an inch deep.

3. Dry pork chops with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

4. In a large skillet, with a lid, heat oil until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.

5. Sprinkle the first side of each pork chop with salt, pepper and a then 1/4 teaspoon of sugar.

6. Press into pork chop.

7. Next, gently place pork chop in skillet, sugar side down.

8. Repeat with remaining pork chops.

9. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the tops of all the pork chops once in the skillet.

10. Cook until sugar side is nicely brown, 5 to 9 minutes.

11. Flip and reduce heat to low.

12. Cover and cook until the center of each pork chop is cooked. Use a thermometer to check (140 degrees usually) and between 3 and 7 minutes.

13. The sugar side will be a darker color.

14. Serve immediately with applesauce if desired. Enjoy!

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