Dijon Cream Pork Chops are a quick, easy, juicy, boneless pork chop recipe. Skillet-cooked with a creamy sauce made with Dijon mustard.
Pork Chops are the perfect cut of meat to make super easy and delicious Dinner Recipes. For more pork chop dishes, try my Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops and Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops.
Table of Contents
- Sabrina’s Dijon Cream Pork Chops Recipe
- Ingredients
- Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- How to Make Dijon Cream Pork Chops
- Recipe Card
- Chef’s Note: The Juiciest Pork Chops
- Can this be made ahead of time?
- Nutritional Facts
- Recipe Tips & Tricks
- What to Pair With Dijon Cream Pork Chops
- How to Store
- Alternative Cooking Techniques
- Frequent Questions
- Variations
- Related Recipes
Sabrina’s Dijon Cream Pork Chops Recipe
Dijon Cream Pork Chops are an easy and delicious way to kick your classic pork chop recipe up a notch. The rich, creamy Dijon sauce paired with juicy pork chops is definitely a winning main dish. Not only is it jam-packed with flavor, it’s also incredibly simple to make even on busy weeknights!
Pork chops have long been a southern favorite on the dinner table. Not only are they relatively easy to whip up, they’re also good for your wallet, making them the perfect weeknight meal. With a cooking time of fewer than 30 minutes, you’re sure to impress with this shockingly simple, yet decadent dinner entree.
Ingredients
- 4 Pork Chops: Of course, all you need for the base of this recipe are boneless pork loin chops. Boneless pork chops are great because they cook evenly and quickly in the pan while staying juicy.
- Seasoning: Prep the pork with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon paprika. Then you can sear it in 2 tablespoons each of unsalted butter and oil. The seasonings help bring out the natural juicy flavor in the pork chops.
- Dijon Cream Sauce: The Dijon sauce has a fantastic flavor, but you can make it with only 3 simple ingredients. Use 1 cup chicken broth for the base, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard for the bulk of the flavor, and ½ cup heavy cream to give it that amazingly rich consistency.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Large, Heavy Skillet: You can use a large skillet to cook the pork chops. A cast iron skillet will work wonderfully, or stainless steel.
- Meat Thermometer: A meat thermometer will come in very handy to make sure your pork chops are cooked to a safe temperature.
How to Make Dijon Cream Pork Chops
Time needed: 20 minutes.
- Season
Begin by turning the skillet to medium-high heat. Add unsalted butter and allow it to start melting. Then season pork chops with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Sear
Sear each side for roughly 4-5 minutes until a beautiful golden brown color. You can use a meat thermometer to make sure you’ve cooked the pork chops entirely, to 145 degrees internal temperature.
- Rest
After searing, remove the chops from the pan. Then let them rest while you make the sauce. This will stop the pork chops from overcooking and ensure optimal juiciness.
- Sauce
Add chicken broth, mustard, and heavy cream to the same pan you seared the meat. Then bring it to a simmer. If the liquid starts to boil, reduce the heat. Then allow the sauce to keep simmering over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until it’s thickened, occasionally stirring so that it doesn’t burn.
- Serve
If the meat is cool, then return chops to the pan until they’re warmed through. Then serve the juicy pork chops with Dijon sauce over the top.
Recipe Card
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops , boneless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Season pork with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Add butter and vegetable oil to a large, heavy skillet on medium-high heat.
- Sear the pork on both sides until the pork is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes total.
- Remove pork chops, add in chicken broth, Dijon mustard and heavy cream.
- Bring to a simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the pork chops.
Nutrition
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Chef’s Note: The Juiciest Pork Chops
One of the worries about cooking pork is that it’s easy to make pork chops dry. With my simple recipe, you’re guaranteed a perfectly juicy pork chop tenderloin dripping with delicious flavors! During the cook time, make sure you don’t cook the meat at too high or too low of a heat. Either way will dry out the meat. Another way to help the pork chops stay tender is allowing the meat time to rest. The secret of juicy Dijon Cream Pork Chops is not only how you cook the chops, but also in the rich Dijon cream sauce spooned over the top.
Can this be made ahead of time?
It is best to serve pork chops fresh right after you cooked them, and considering how fast they are to prepare, it is easy to make them fresh even on a weeknight. However, you could prepare them ahead of time by searing the chops in the pan, then cool them to room temperature. Prepare and cool the sauce as well. Refrigerate them over night and then warm the sauce in a pan. Let the pork chops rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour to take the chill off. You can warm the pork chops in the pan with the sauce, or in a 350 degree oven, covered with some broth or water in the baking dish. Then top them with the sauce and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Choosing the Right Chops
- Look for meat that is pinkish-red and marbled with small bits of fat. Avoid meat with lots of excess liquid in the package, pale, or any black flecks.
- Thickening Your Sauce
- To check if the sauce is thick enough, swipe the back of a spoon over the surface. If the sauce stays in a trail where the spoon was, then it’s done. If it isn’t thick yet, cook it for a few more minutes and it will continue to thicken as it cooks.
What to Pair With Dijon Cream Pork Chops
This hearty dish makes a fancy dinner party main dish with a side of Mushroom Risotto and Glazed Carrots. For a more rustic, classic homemade meal, serve the chops with your favorite comfort food sides. Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Roasted Broccoli are simple recipes that pair perfectly. Don’t forget a side of Easy Dinner Rolls to soak up all that amazing Dijon sauce! Plus, you can dip your other sides in the creamy sauce. It’s so good that you’ll want to pour extra sauce over your whole plate.
How to Store
- Serve: Serve Dijon Cream Pork Chops while they’re still warm from the skillet. Then don’t leave them at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: If you have leftovers, let them cool before transferring the pork chops to an airtight container. They can stay good in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- Freeze: You can freeze fresh pork chops for up to 6 months, but they’ll only stay good for 3 months once cooked. The Dijon Sauce will separate in the freezer, so the chops keep better on their own.
Alternative Cooking Techniques
- Slow Cooker Instructions: You can adapt this recipe to the slow cooker in a cinch. The secret is to cook the chops on low to avoid overcooking. To begin, add all sauce ingredients into your slow cooker and whisk them together. Season pork chops and sear with butter on each side on high heat for one minute. Place the boneless pork chops in the slow cooker with the sauce. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve warm.
- Oven Baked Instructions: These pork chops can also be prepared in the oven. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a baking dish. Gently place seasoned pork loin chops into the mixture. Then cover and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until the meat cooks through. To increase flavor, sear chops for 1 minute on each side before you bake them.
Frequent Questions
Dijon mustard is a mustard made with ground mustard seeds and white wine or vinegar, giving it a tangy, sharp, complex flavor compared to regular yellow mustard. It can be grainy or smooth.
For a recipe like this, if you want a creamy sauce then you should choose a creamy Dijon Mustard. If you like the idea of a grainy sauce, you can choose grainy Dijon.
Variations
- Apple Cider Dijon Sauce: To add some rich, sweet, and tangy flavor to Dijon sauce, try adding apple cider to the mixture. Simply use half chicken broth and half apple cider. Then combine the sauce and let it simmer as usual.
- White Wine Dijon Sauce: You can do the same thing for a boozy sauce, but use white wine instead of apple cider. The sauce doesn’t cook long enough to cook out the alcohol. So, make this version if you’re only serving adults.
- Seasonings: Another easy way to add new flavor to the pork chop recipe is with your seasonings. Try seasoning the meat with fresh herbs like rosemary, chives, or fresh parsley instead of just salt, pepper, and paprika. You could also try adding spices like garlic powder, cumin, or even a teaspoon cayenne pepper for a more bold flavor.
- Bacon: you can cook the bacon ahead of time, then chop up the slices into fresh bacon bits. Stir the bacon bits into the Dijon sauce before you pour it over the pork chops.
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