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    From Grilled to Braised: 15 Quick Pork Chop Dinners so You Can Focus on Thanksgiving.

    Published: Nov 12, 2024 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    If you’re gearing up for Thanksgiving and want to simplify your dinner routine, pork chops are a fantastic choice. They’re quick to prepare and can be cooked in so many delicious ways, from grilled to braised. I’ve gathered 15 easy recipes that will make your weeknight dinners stress-free and full of flavor. With these meals in your back pocket, you’ll have more time to focus on the holiday festivities!

    Tender and Juicy Apple Stuffed Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Two apple stuffed pork chops on a plate.
    Tender and Juicy Apple Stuffed Baked Boneless Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    Cooked in an iron skillet, this gourmet pork chop with apples recipe is surprisingly approachable, and one that any home chef can master. 
    Get the Recipe: Tender and Juicy Apple Stuffed Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Juicy and Tender Stuffed Pork Chops with Herbed Stuffing

    A stuffed pork chop on a plate covered in gravy.
    Juicy and Tender Stuffed Pork Chops with Herbed Stuffing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    You’ll love this flavorful recipe for stuffed pork chops and gravy. It’s simple to follow and makes tender, savory, juicy pork chops – boneless or bone-in. You’ll enjoy every bite, bursting with Thanksgiving-style stuffing and drizzled with homemade stovetop gravy
    Get the Recipe: Juicy and Tender Stuffed Pork Chops with Herbed Stuffing

    The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops

    A grilled pork chop next to a sweet potato on a plate.
    The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Perfect, juicy grilled pork chops in less than 20 minutes! You never need to have dry pork chops again! (Easy recipe!)
    Get the Recipe: The Juiciest Bone In Grilled Pork Chops

    Smothered Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy

    A skillet of pork chops with a spoon full of mushroom gravy.
    Smothered Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Smothered pork chops with mushroom gravy are rich, satisfying, Southern comfort food. Thick, savory homemade gravy and tender mushrooms!
    Get the Recipe: Smothered Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy

    Pan Fried Panko Breaded Pork Chops

    A fork in a bite of a fried pork chop.
    Pan Fried Panko Breaded Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These Panko breaded pork chops are cooked in a skillet for the juiciest meat with the crispiest crust. Easy comfort food dinner in 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Pan Fried Panko Breaded Pork Chops

    Pecan Pork Chops With Honey Glaze

    Two pork chops in a skillet.
    Bake

    With their flavorful, caramelized edges and sticky sweet sauce, these Honey Glazed Pork Chops will have your whole family asking for seconds.
    Get the Recipe: Pecan Pork Chops With Honey Glaze

    Smothered Pork Chops With Boursin Gravy

    A plate with a pork chop over rice.
    Smothered Pork Chops With Boursin Gravy. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Seared until golden brown and served with a rich sauce, these Smothered Pork Chops with Boursin Gravy are the perfect comfort food.
    Get the Recipe: Smothered Pork Chops With Boursin Gravy

    Bone-In Oven Roasted Pork Chops With Peaches

    Peaches next to pork chops on a baking sheet covered in foil.
    Bone-In Oven Roasted Pork Chops With Peaches. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Pork chops with peaches are sweetened with roasted peaches for a sheet pan meal that comes together in less than 10 minutes and ready in 30.
    Get the Recipe: Bone-In Oven Roasted Pork Chops With Peaches

    Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup

    Mushroom soup and rice with a slow cooker pork chop on a plate.
    Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This recipe produces the most tender and moist bone-in pork chops! Cooked slowly in a crockpot, the marinade is a scrumptious homemade mushroom soup.
    Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup

    Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy

    A bite of ranch pork chops on a fork.
    Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This ranch pork chops recipe is made in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients. Perfect golden brown pork chops in a thick and flavorful gravy.
    Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy

    Garlic Butter Pork Chops In A Cast Iron Skillet

    A cast iron skillet with two pork chops.
    Garlic Butter Pork Chops In A Cast Iron Skillet. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    These cast iron skillet pork chops are basted with a garlic and herb butter for a the most tender and juicy pork chops that you can make in less than 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Pork Chops In A Cast Iron Skillet

    Easy Homemade Shake And Bake Pork Chops

    Two pork chops on a plate with a knife and fork.
    Easy Homemade Shake And Bake Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    With panko bread crumbs, classic seasonings, and buttermilk, this homemade shake and bake pork chop recipe is a satisfying weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Homemade Shake And Bake Pork Chops

    5 Ingredient Pork Chops In Crockpot Recipe (Only 5 Min. Prep)

    5 Ingredient Pork Chops In Crockpot Recipe (Only 5 Min. Prep). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This simple crock pot pork chops recipe requires only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation! Easy to make, saucy crock pot pork chops.
    Get the Recipe: 5 Ingredient Pork Chops In Crockpot Recipe (Only 5 Min. Prep)

    BBQ Pork Chops with Peach Barbecue Sauce

    Grilled pork chops with peach bbq sauce on a plate.
    BBQ Pork Chops with Peach Barbecue Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This is one of those easy recipes you’ll turn back to over and over again. This naturally sweet barbecue sauce can be made with fresh or frozen peaches and it adds a ton of flavor to tender pork chops.
    Get the Recipe: BBQ Pork Chops with Peach Barbecue Sauce

    Tender Oven Baked Pork Chops and Potato Casserole

    Baked pork chops in a white baking dish.
    Tender Oven Baked Pork Chops and Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    A pork chop and potato casserole is an all in one meal with potatoes cooked with the boneless pork chops.They’re slow cooked in the oven giving them time to soak up tons of flavor from a package of French Onion Soup mix while baking to perfect tenderness.
    Get the Recipe: Tender Oven Baked Pork Chops and Potato Casserole

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