Description
Rich, savory, and packed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, these one-pan pork chops are a comforting weeknight dinner that tastes like restaurant quality but takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds bone-in or boneless thick-cut pork chops
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained
- 3–4 cups fresh baby spinach
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Let pork chops sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels and season generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil. Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes on the first side until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir constantly for 30-60 seconds until fragrant but not brown.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and a tablespoon of their oil to the pan. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up brown bits from the bottom. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add spinach and stir until wilted (about 30 seconds).
- Return pork chops to the pan, spooning sauce over the top. Let sit for 1 minute to reheat. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately garnished with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
Do not overcook the pork chops; pull them at 145°F as they will continue to cook slightly after removal. Always remove the pan from heat before adding parmesan to prevent the sauce from seizing. Use freshly grated parmesan, as pre-grated cheese contains anti-caking agents that prevent smooth melting. Reserve the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to add extra flavor to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with sau
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 38
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
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