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3 recipes · 21 Oct 2026

What to make with pork chops

Pork chops are quick, cheap and easy to overcook. Three dinners that keep them tender.

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Pork chops cook in under 10 minutes, so most of the flavour comes from what goes in the pan with them: apples and onions, a sticky honey and soy glaze, or a creamy mushroom sauce.

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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apples and Sage
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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apples and Sage

  • 40 min
  • Serves 2
  • 550 kcal a serving
  • Easy
  • American

A classic, comforting home-cooked meal where the sweetness of apples and the earthiness of sage perfectly balance the savory pork chops.

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In the fridge pork chops, apples, onion, potatoes, fresh sage

Used from the fridge
pork chopsapplesonionpotatoesfresh sage
Worth buying (optional)
  • + cider vinegar adds nice acidity to pork
From the pantry
olive oilbuttersaltblack pepper

Ingredients

  • 2 pork chops
  • 400g potatoes
  • 2 apples
  • 1 onion
  • 5 leaves fresh sage

Allergens: contains milk. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Calories
550 kcal
Protein
35 g
Carbs
45 g
Fat
25 g

Per serving, estimated by AI.

Method

  1. Peel and dice the potatoes into small, bite-sized cubes. Boil them in salted water for about 12-15 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside.
  2. Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Heat a splash of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
  3. Check for doneness: pork should reach 63°C/145°F in the thickest part. Remove the chops from the pan and let them rest on a plate for at least 3 minutes.
  4. In the same pan, add a knob of butter. Add the sliced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the sliced apples and chopped fresh sage leaves, cooking for another 4-5 minutes until the apples are tender.
  5. Add the drained potatoes to the pan with the apples and onions. Toss everything together for 2 minutes to warm through and combine flavors. Serve the pork chops topped with the apple and potato mixture.

Tip If you want extra depth, splash a tablespoon of vinegar or apple juice into the pan when cooking the apples to deglaze all those tasty brown bits from the pork.

Honey Garlic Pork Chops with Broccoli and Rice
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Honey Garlic Pork Chops with Broccoli and Rice

  • 30 min
  • Serves 2
  • 550 kcal a serving
  • Easy
  • Asian-inspired

A simple, savory stir-fry style meal where the pork is glazed in a sticky, sweet-and-salty sauce, served alongside fluffy rice and tender-crisp broccoli.

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In the fridge pork chops, rice, soy sauce, honey, broccoli, garlic

Used from the fridge
pork chopsricesoy saucehoneybroccoligarlic
Worth buying (optional)
  • + fresh ginger adds nice zing to sauce
From the pantry
vegetable oilsaltblack pepperwater

Ingredients

  • 2 pork chops
  • 1 cup rice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Allergens: contains gluten (wheat), soy. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Calories
550 kcal
Protein
35 g
Carbs
65 g
Fat
15 g

Per serving, estimated by AI.

Method

  1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Cook the rice according to the package instructions using the absorption method.
  2. While the rice cooks, cut the broccoli into small, bite-sized florets. Steam or boil them for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp, then drain well.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and minced garlic to create your glaze.
  4. Season the pork chops lightly with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, ensuring they reach an internal temperature of 63°C/145°F.
  5. Remove the pork from the pan and let it rest for 3 minutes. In the same pan, pour in the soy-honey mixture. Let it bubble and thicken for 1-2 minutes until syrupy, then toss the cooked broccoli in the sauce to coat.
  6. Serve the pork chops over the warm rice, spooning the glazed broccoli and extra sauce over the top.

Tip If your pork chops are very thick, pound them slightly with a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan so they cook through evenly without burning the honey glaze.

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pork Chops with Green Beans
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Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pork Chops with Green Beans

  • 25 min
  • Serves 2
  • 550 kcal a serving
  • Easy
  • European

A classic, comforting dinner where the pork chops are pan-seared and finished in a rich, velvety mushroom cream sauce, served with simple garlicky green beans.

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In the fridge pork chops, mushrooms, double cream, garlic, green beans

Used from the fridge
pork chopsmushroomsdouble creamgarlicgreen beans
Worth buying (optional)
  • + fresh thyme adds lovely earthy flavor
From the pantry
saltblack pepperolive oilbutter

Ingredients

  • 2 pork chops
  • 200g mushrooms
  • 100ml double cream
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 200g green beans
  • 20g butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Allergens: contains milk. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Calories
550 kcal
Protein
40 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
38 g

Per serving, estimated by AI.

Method

  1. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Trim the green beans and boil them for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
  2. Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Check that the internal temperature reaches 63°C/145°F, then remove them from the pan and let them rest on a plate for 3 minutes.
  3. In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the double cream and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it thicken slightly for 2 minutes.
  5. Return the pork chops to the pan to coat them in the sauce for 30 seconds. Serve the pork and sauce alongside the green beans.

Tip Don't crowd the pan when searing the pork chops; if they are large, cook them in batches to ensure they get a nice golden crust rather than steaming in their own juices.

Swaps

Missing something, or cooking for a different diet? These work in the recipes above.

Boneless or thin chops
Take 2 to 3 minutes off each side: they dry out fast.
Pork tenderloin
Slice it into thick medallions and cook them like small chops.
No cream
Use stock thickened with a teaspoon of flour, with a spoon of crème fraîche or yogurt off the heat.

What to buy to finish it

Every recipe works with what it lists. These optional extras are what Cheffify suggested to lift each one.

Pantry basics these recipes assume

olive oilbuttersaltblack peppervegetable oilwater

Good to know

  • Pork chops are safe at 63°C (145°F) in the middle, then rest 3 minutes. A little pink in the centre is fine. USDA safe minimum internal temperatures
  • Pat the chops dry and snip the fat on the edge every few centimetres so they don't curl in the pan.

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How these recipes were made

Each recipe started as the fridge list shown with it. Cheffify’s AI (the same Chef’s Pick you get in the app) chose what goes together and wrote the recipe on 21 Oct 2026, and an image model made the photo. We read every recipe before publishing, but they haven’t been tested in a test kitchen. Times and nutrition are estimates, and the allergen notes only cover the listed ingredients.

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