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Skillet Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Oct 4, 2020

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You won’t believe how easy it is to put these juicy, tender, bone in pork chops on your table!  Simple enough for any night of the week, but gorgeous enough for special occasions, these Skillet Pork Chops are cooked to perfection with an irresistible golden sear, then bathed with a flavorful 5 ingredient cream sauce.  15- 20 minutes is all it takes to serve the best pork chops around!

Skillet Pork Chops with Mustard Cream Sauce

Skillet Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce Scripture- Exodus 15: 26

 

What You Need To Make Skillet Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce

  • 1.5 inch bone in pork chops
  • white wine (see below for substitute)
  • heavy cream (or half & half)
  • Dijon mustard
  • prepared horseradish
  • lemon juice
  • oregano
  • cooking oil
  • salt, pepper, minced garlic
  • cast iron skillet

 

Skillet Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce Sliced on a cutting board

Pork Chops are a delicious addition to any menu rotation. They have that homey comfort food feel while wholeheartedly satisfying any carnivores you might have at your table too!  At our house, we prefer our chops thick with the bone in for more of a “steak” kind of feel, but there are sneaky cooking benefits to that option too.

Thick Cut, Bone In Pork Chops

  • Having a bone in any cut of meat adds loads of flavor that would be missing otherwise.
  • It also slows the cooking process a little, which keeps the meet more juicy while it cooks.  
  • Additionally, choosing a thicker cut pork chop reduces the risk of overcooking.
  • Want to know the key to avoiding tough, dry chops?  You got it, thick-cut, bone-in all the way.

 

If we’re going to talk about homey comfort food, then we’re going to have to talk about sauce.  All the best comfort foods have a delicious sauce that just hugs the soul with each bite.  Thankfully, this skillet recipe is no different.  It’s easy sauce conjurers up all the warm feels.  A little white wine and garlic start the show by deglazing the pan after the chops have cooked, and a little dijon, lemon juice and cream bring home the cozy finish.  A little whisk here and there and you’re done!

 

Skillet Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce Close Up

 

How To Make The Best Skillet Pork Chops

  • Over medium high heat, heat 2 tablespoon cooking oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet.  Olive oil works great, but so does canola.  As oil heats, swirl skillet at least once to make sure oil covers bottom of skillet.
  • Generously salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops. Get ready to hear them sizzle as you add them to your heated skillet. Cook 5-7 minutes on one side. Turn and cook 5-7 minutes on other side to create a  gorgeous golden brown sear.  Remove pork chops from skillet, cover loosely to keep warm.
  • Now you’re ready to make your sauce! Turn down the heat on your stove top and carefully add garlic and white wine to your skillet (there will be lots of steam and maybe some spatter).  Bring to a simmer while stirring to remove all browned bits from bottom of the skillet (This is deglazeing the skillet). Let simmer 6-8 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced.
  • In a measuring cup, whisk together cream, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, and oregano. Remove skillet from heat and whisk cream mixture into reduced sauce in skillet.
  • Return your pork chops to the skillet. Spoon that luscious sauce over the chops and serve.  Add a little chopped parsley for color if you like!

 

Recipe Tips

  • Pork should have an internal temp of 140-145° Fahrenheit when properly cooked.
  • Setting your pork chops out about 20 minutes before you cook them makes for a better chop in the end.  It helps them to cook more evenly.
  • If you would like an alcohol substitute, try 1 C chicken broth and 1 tablespoon butter for similar flavor results!

 

 

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Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce in a cast iron skillet

Skillet Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce

Juicy, tender, bone in Skillet Pork Chops topped with a creamy Dijon mustard sauce make THE BEST pork chop dinner for any night of the week!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Recipe, pork, proteins
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 1.5 inch thick bone in pork chops
  • salt & ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 C white wine
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • ½ C heavy cream or half & half
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Instructions

  • Over medium high heat, heat 2 tablespoon cooking oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. As oil heats, swirl skillet at least once to make sure oil covers bottom of skillet.
  • Generously salt and pepper both side of pork chops. Add to skillet. Cook 5-7 minutes on one side. Turn over and cook 5-7 minutes on other side to create a golden brown sear. Pork should have an internal temp of 140-145° Fahrenheit. Remove pork chops from skillet, cover and keep warm.
  • Turn down heat. Carefully add garlic and white wine to skillet (there will be lots of steam and some spatter). Bring to a simmer while stirring to remove all browned bits from bottom of the skillet (deglaze the skillet). Let simmer 6-8 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced.
  • In a measuring cup, whisk together cream, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, and oregano. Remove skillet from heat and whisk cream mixture into reduced sauce in skillet.
  • Return pork chops to skillet. Spoon sauce over chops and serve.
Pork Chops & Mustard Cream Sauce in a cast iron skillet
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Enjoy juicy, tender bone in pork chops with this easy cast iron skillet recipe! Simple to prepare for any night of the week, but also perfect for special occasions. Topped with a creamy dijon mustard sauce, these are THE BEST pork chops!

 

Enjoy juicy, tender bone in pork chops with this easy 10 minute cast iron skillet recipe! Simple to prepare for any night of the week. Topped with a creamy dijon mustard sauce. these are THE BEST pork chops!
Enjoy juicy, tender bone in pork chops with this easy 10 minute cast iron skillet recipe! Simple to prepare for any night of the week. Topped with a creamy dijon mustard sauce. these are THE BEST pork chops!
Enjoy juicy, tender bone in pork chops with this easy 10 minute cast iron skillet recipe! Simple to prepare for any night of the week. Topped with a creamy dijon mustard sauce. these are THE BEST pork chops!

 

 

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  1. Avatar photoKatherine Horton

    March 21, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    This was easy, quick and absolutely delicious!!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 26, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      Hi, Katherine! Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed it. That sauce is so easy, but really makes those pork chops feel speical!

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  2. Avatar photoLinda Becker

    January 10, 2023 at 4:24 am

    5 stars
    We loved this recipe! Definitely use a cast iron skillet to get a good sear on the chops. We added a large sliced onion to brown with the chops. The sauce was wonderful. My husband prepared this on a Sunday afternoon. I introduced your recipes to him! Thanks, we will make this again.

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