Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops (2024)

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Juicy Honey Garlic Pork Chops with caramelised edges are ready and on your table in less than 15 minutes! Smothered in a super easy 4-ingredient sauce, this pork chop recipe can’t get any easier.

This honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe uses boneless or bone-in chops that are so lip-smacking good and fast that you won’t believe it when they’re done! No marinating is needed; this recipe is incredibly quick and delicious for cooking pork chops—seared until golden and finished in the oven in the most amazing honey garlic sauce!

THE BEST part is those crispy, charred and caramelised edges!

An easy pork chop recipe

The demand for this recipe has been overwhelming! Since publishing my Easy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe years ago, many emails asking for a pork chops version have been crazy! It’s crazy good because this recipe is one of the best pork recipes ever. Delicious, juicy, and tender chops that melt in your mouth.

Just look at the colour! I know you have all the ingredients in your pantry to make this for dinner. The seasoning alone is packed with flavour.

You will not regret serving these Pork Chops to your family.

What is the best way to cook pork chops without them drying out?

All seared in a skillet or oven-proof pan first, then finished off under the broiler (or grill) for a couple of minutes to get those crisp edges. That last step is so worth it!

Boneless OR Bone-In chops can be used.
Season chops just before cooking to ensure they stay tender and juicy while cooking.
Preheatyour heavy-based pan or skillet and get it nice and hot before adding your chops.
Sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.

This is the best cooking method for pork chops! Transferring them to your oven to get those incredible crispy charred edges!

The juices in the chops are released into the sauce while broiling, creating even more flavour and a greater quantity of sauce to serve with your pork.

Pork chop marinade — no marinating needed!

Melt butter in the same pan where the pork was seared to keep those flavours in the sauce, then add the rest of your ingredients.
Cook until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly (about 3-4 minutes). Don’t cook for too long, or the honey will reduce ultimately, leaving you with a dry pan. (If that happens, make another batch of sauce only to serve with later.)
Baste pork generously with the sauce, then broil/grill for 1-2 minutes or until edges are slightly charred.

Are you looking for oven-baked pork chops?

If you prefer an oven-baked pork cooking method, we’ve included directions in the Recipe Notes below!

Or try these recipes!

Pork Chops With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Smothered Pork Chops
Bbq Baked Pork Chops

Sides that go with Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Easy Fried Riceor Cauliflower Rice
5 Minute Sugar Snap Peas
Buttery Sautéed Green Beans
Mac and Cheese

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Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops made simple, with the most amazing and addictive 4-ingredient honey garlic sauce that is so good you’ll want it on everything! Quick and easy to make, your new family favourite pork recipe is here!

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Prep: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

4 pork chops bone-in or boneless
Salt and pepper to season
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water (or chicken broth)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar)

Instructions

Preheat the oven broiler (or grill) to medium-high heat. Season the chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before cooking.
Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sear chops until golden on each side and cooked through (about 4-5 minutes on each side). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the same pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the honey, water, and vinegar. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly (about 3-4 minutes) while stirring occasionally.
Add pork back to the pan, baste generously with the sauce, and broil/grill for 1-2 minutes or until edges are slightly charred.
Garnish with parsley and serve over vegetables, rice, pasta, or salad.

Notes

Baked Pork Chops:

Preheat oven to390°F | 200°C.
Sear seasoned chops in a hot oven-proof pan or skillet over medium-high for 2 minutes per side -- get them crisp.
Remove chops and make your sauce following the recipe above (Step 3).
Baste with sauce and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until you reach your desired doneness.
Broil/grill for 2 minutes to get those caramelized edges!

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Christine says
February 07, 2024 at 1:44 pm

Best pork chops I’ve made at home! Love that it’s quick and easy but still feels special!
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Sandie says
January 17, 2024 at 11:28 am

We really enjoyed this recipe I did change the vinegar to a honey vinegar it made it a little sweeter I will make it again
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Marge Thompson says
December 10, 2023 at 10:45 am
This is fabulous! My husband couldn’t get enough of the sauce
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- Karina says
  December 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm
  Haha, glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and that the sauce was a winner!
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Kionna says
November 14, 2023 at 3:04 pm

I’ve tried this recipe and it’s absolutely perfect. I’d like to make it again but I don’t have honey. Can I substitute with maple syrup?
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- Karina says
  February 01, 2024 at 4:32 pm
  Hi Kionna, yes you can definitely try that. The flavour will be a little different.
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Danii says
November 13, 2023 at 2:26 pm

Tried this and it’s amazing, my husband loves it too, and it’s super simple, I didn’t even use exact measurements and it still came out great.
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- Karina says
  December 18, 2023 at 3:36 pm
  Hi Dani, glad to hear that you and your husband enjoyed the dish, and it’s fantastic that you found it super simple to make. Sometimes a little improvisation in measurements adds a personal touch!
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Jody says
November 04, 2023 at 9:55 am

Fantastic! Best pork chops I’ve ever made and the only way I’ll ever make them again! Thank you !!
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- Karina says
  December 18, 2023 at 4:23 pm
  Hi Jody, it’s great that the pork chops turned out fantastic for you! Thank you for your kind words, I’m glad to hear that this recipe is a favourite!
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Joanne Dyke says
October 03, 2023 at 8:40 am

Can I get a hell yeah for this recipe. Wow. Took my taste buds to a whole new level. My husband was worried about the taste of honey but that garlic and vinegar blends so well with the honey as just a sweetness. My teenage boys just loved this. Made string beans and homemade Mac and cheese with it. So a couple things, When your cooking the pork I felt like I could have taken at least a minute off the time. It was a tad over for me prior to the broiler. Also I don’t have a med on the broiler but was able to have on high at top rack for 2 mins and it came out like a work of art. This would be great on chicken as well.
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