Pork Chops with Mustard Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- For the Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (1-inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- For the Mustard Cream Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard (optional but recommended)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional for brightness)
- For Garnish
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pork Chops : Season pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce : In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits. Stir in Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, cream, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve : Return pork chops to the pan and coat with sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes until warmed through. Garnish and serve.