Honey Pecan Pork Chops

Tender boneless pork chops are lightly dredged, pan-seared in butter, and finished with a warm honey pecan glaze. This quick skillet dinner balances savory pork with a sweet, nutty sauce that works well with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, butter, boneless pork chops, black pepper.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1.01 tsp salt
- 2.98 tbsp butter (divided)
- 4 pieces boneless pork chops (about 6 oz each, lightly flattened)
- 0.41 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- 7.98 tbsp pecans (chopped)
- 3.99 tbsp all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- 3.99 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Place the pork chops between sheets of parchment paper and gently flatten them to an even thickness.
- Combine the flour, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Dredge each pork chop in the seasoned flour, coating both sides evenly and shaking off any excess.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the pork chops for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Transfer the pork chops to a plate and keep them warm.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, honey, and chopped pecans to the skillet.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the glaze is warm and slightly thickened.
- Spoon the honey pecan glaze over the pork chops and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 533
- Protein: 41 g
- Fat: 29 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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