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Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · · · 🗨 11 Comments

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These tender and juicy Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops takes only minutes to prepare. Flavor them with your favorite dry rub.

Pork Loin Chops being pan roasted in a cast iron skillet.

These tender and juicy Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops are perfect for weeknight meals. They take only minutes to prepare and the flavor can be tailored to suit your palate. Make them unique by using your own blend of dry rubs. I am sure your family will enjoy them just as much as we do.

Timing is of Utmost Importance

Technique and timing is of utmost importance when cooking pork chops as they can be easily over cooked. Since it takes only minutes, do not be tempted to continue cooking as the meat will dry out very quickly and become chewy. If you are concerned that they are not cooked through, use an instant read thermometer. The thickest part of the chops should register between 140°F to 145°F (60°C to 63°C).

Sliced Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops with a side of spiced red wine syrup.

Always use pork loin chops that are at least ¾ inch thick so that they do not dry out during the cooking process. You will have to increase the roasting time to about 12 minutes for 1 inch thick chops.

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Pork Loin Chops being pan roasted in a cast iron skillet.
5 from 5 votes

Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops

These tender and juicy Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops are perfect for weeknight meals. Flavor them with your favorite dry rub. Only minutes to prepare.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : American
Keyword : pan roasted pork loin chops, pork loin chops
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 16 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Servings : 2 to 4
Calories : 392kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 4 boneless pork loin chops (each about 6oz and ¾-inch thick)
  • Salt
  • 2 to 4 tsp dry rub of choice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil for searing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Wash and pat dry chops with paper towels. Sprinkle chops with salt and dry rub on both sides.
  • Heat a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet to medium high. Add vegetable oil. Sear chops for 3 minutes on each side.
  • Transfer skillet to the oven for 10 minutes or until pork chops register a temperature between 140°F to 145°F (60°C to 63°C).
  • Allow chops to rest for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal
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Tender and juicy Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops.

Spiced Red Wine Syrup

These Pork Loin Chops are tasty as is but I served ours drizzled with the reduced spiced red wine syrup from these Red Wine Poached Pears.

Pan Roasted Pork Loin Chops drizzled with spiced red wine syrup.

I also made some Whole Baked Sweet Potatoes and a salad as side dishes. It was a truly delicious meal!

Pork chops served with whole baked sweet potatoes and pasta salad.

Here are the two other recipes mentioned above. Simply click on the link or image to view the recipe.

Red Wine Poached Pears

These Red Wine Poached Pears make an elegant and delicious dessert served with its reduced syrupy spiced poaching liquid. Definitely a must-try! | RotiNRice.com

Whole Baked Sweet Potatoes

Whole Baked Sweet Potatoes make a great side dish. They are delicious served as is or with a little butter and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

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  2. DongXing says

    Looks lovely as I’d imagined them to be, and I am sure they taste delicious too. The cinnamon and chile dry rub on the pork must have complemented very well with the pear in wine syrup.

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  3. Linda Long says

    5 stars
    Pleasantly suprised! Excellent results and so easy. Definitely a keeper recipe. Best chops ive ever made. Tender and moist and tasty with the rub. Served with applesauce on the side.

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  4. Deedeedee says

    5 stars
    Finally, someone that knows how to cook a pork loin chop… Deliciously crusted exterior, tender interior, spiced to the individual preference, and appropriate fantastic side dish pairings. This is basically how I make them, making them right now. I’d buy a huge 8 pound pork loin and cut it into chops myself, then put them in individual freezer bags with a little olive oil and different spices collections Plus some salt to simultaneously dry brine them, marinate them overnight in the refrigerator, then freeze them and defrost them in a bowl of warm water for maybe 15 minutes or so before I cook them up whenever I need one or more of them.

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  7. Becky W. says

    5 stars
    So delicious! My first time cooking loin chops this way but not my last. I added 2 tbsp of butter before putting in oven and it made a delicious brown butter.

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