Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops
Skillet pork chops are so easy to make. They can be enjoyed with or without the creamy mustard sauce. For their quick cooking time, these cast iron pork chops are perfect for weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4 pork chops (serves 4)
Calories: 339
Ingredients
For pork chops:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil + 3 tablespoons for frying, see note 1
- 4 pork chops (1-inch/2.5-centimeter thick), see note 2 & 3
- ½ teaspoon salt , or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper , or to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper , or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder , or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme , a sprinkle
For creamy mustard sauce:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream / whipping cream (½-¾ cup)
- 3 tablespoons mustard , see note 4
Instructions
- Drizzle some olive oil over the pork chops. Season them with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper (optional), garlic powder, and thyme. Turn them over and repeat again.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet/frying pan and add pork chops in. Fry for 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile: pour water into the skillet and with a spatula or silicone spoon deglaze the skillet - remove any pieces that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in ½ cup of whipping cream. Stir for a minute before adding mustard. Stir until the sauce has thickened. Taste it. Add the rest of the cream (if you find the sauce too thin or too strong).
- Serve the sauce separately or put the pork chops back in the skillet and serve as is.
Notes
- Olive oil can be substituted with other cooking oil (vegetable, sunflower) if you don’t have it on hand.
- You can use either bone-in or boneless chops. For bone-in chops, you will need to cook them in batches or use a large skillet (over 10-inch/26-centimeter wide) to fit them all in.
- If you buy thicker pork chops, just note that the cooking time will increase. Thinner ones will take less. Make sure their internal temperature reaches 145 Fahrenheit (63 Celsius) before you take them out. Then, they need to rest for 5 minutes. Please read the post above this recipe card for a detailed explanation and more tips on cooking skillet pork chops.
- I used mild mustard. You can use any mustard you like. If you find the sauce too strong, balance it off by adding more whipping cream/heavy cream/double cream.
Nutrition Facts
Cast Iron Skillet Pork Chops
Amount per Serving
Calories
339
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Cholesterol
131
mg
44
%
Sodium
498
mg
22
%
Potassium
538
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
612
IU
12
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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