We love pork chops because they’re fast to cook, easy to prepare, and go well with almost anything! Below is every pork chop recipe you’ll ever need from quick and healthy to tender and indulgent.

a collage of pork chop recipes

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1. Fried Pork Chops and Apples

Fried Pork Chops with Apples is a family favorite kind of meal. Tender chops are simmered in sweet and tart sauce with fresh apples.

close up of Fried Pork Chops with Apples
5 from 77 votes
Fried Pork Chops with Apples
These fried pork chops with apples are cooked in an apple-dijon sauce until tender and flavorful!
Check out the recipe!

2. Crispy Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops

We bread these air fryer pork chops with Panko, seasoned bread crumbs and a sprinkle of parm. The air fryer makes tender and juicy pork chops with a crispy coating. 

sliced breaded air fryer pork chops on a plate
5 from 68 votes
Crispy & Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops
Breaded pork chops made in the air fryer turn out perfectly tender & juicy every time!
Check out the recipe!

3. Juicy Baked Pork Chops

The secret to perfectly juicy baked pork chops is in a quick brine before you bake them (and making sure not to overcook). A brine is an easy way to add flavor and tenderize the meat. A simple garlic powder and brown sugar rub makes these a favorite.

plated Juicy Baked Pork Chops with one cut into slices
4.95 from 308 votes
Baked Pork Chops
These baked pork chops are quick-brined for tenderness, coated in a brown sugar spice rub, and finished with a short broil for a golden top.
Check out the recipe!

4. Stuffed Pork Chops

Stuffed Pork Chops are a quick family favorite that tastes like you’ve been cooking all day! Tender boneless chops are filled with stuffing and cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce.

Stuffed pork chops baked in a casserole dish
4.99 from 60 votes
Stuffed Pork Chops
These Pork Chops are filled with savory stuffing and topped with mushroom soup; they're perfect to feed a hungry family!
Check out the recipe!

5. Air Fryer Brown Sugar Pork Chops

These easy Brown Sugar Pork Chops take just minutes in the air fryer and come out with a delicious sweet glaze.

brown sugar pork chops on a plate
Air Fryer Brown Sugar Pork Chops
Tender chops cooked in the air fryer with a sweet brown sugar glaze.
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7. Crispy Breaded Pork Chops

Crispy breaded pork chops are quickly browned in a pan and finished in the oven.

An overhead view of Baked Pork Chops on a plate with parsley
4.97 from 439 votes
Oven Baked Crispy Breaded Pork Chops
This juicy breaded pork chops recipe is quick and easy to prepare. They're baked in the oven until they are tender and juicy with a crispy bread crumb coating.
Check out the recipe!

7. Smothered Crock Pot Pork Chops

Crock Pot Pork Chops are super simple to make and slow cooked to buttery perfection with onions and mushrooms. Great over rice, potatoes, or garlic butter egg noodles.

cooked Crock Pot Pork Chops in the crockpot
4.97 from 1475 votes
Crock Pot Pork Chops (with gravy)
These easy Crock Pot Pork Chops are one of our all-time favorites! Tender pork chops cooked to perfection, smothered in mushrooms and onions creating a flavorful gravy.
Check out the recipe!

8. Pork Chop and Potato Bake

This Pork Chop Dinner will is an easy meat and potatoes kinda dish. Potatoes smothered in a rich sauce are topped with breaded pork chops in a meal fit for a king!

Pork Chop and Potato Bake
This is a complete Pork Chop Dinner in just one pan with potatoes in a rich sauce topped with breaded pork chops.
Check out the recipe!

9. Honey Glazed Pork Chops 

Honey Glazed Mushroom Pork Chops are sticky sweet and fast to make in a single skillet for a great weeknight dinner.

mushroom pork chops over mashed potatoes with cooked broccoli
4.88 from 31 votes
Honey Glazed Mushroom Pork Chops
Beautiful golden brown, juicy pork chops smothered in a honey sauce with mushrooms. Super quick to make and yet impressive enough for company!
Check out the recipe!

10. Pork Chop Brine

Move over salt & pepper, Pork Chop Brine adds flavor to almost any chop and can be cooked with almost any method. Brine makes for extra flavor while make the meat really tender.

close up of pork chop marinading to make Pork Chop Brine
5 from 130 votes
Pork Chop Brine
Make this pork chop brine for chops that are always juicy, tender, and full of flavor.
Check out the recipe!

11. My Mama’s Mushroom Pork Chops

Simple prep, these are the ultimate comfort food. My Mom’s Mushroom Pork Chops are baked low and slow with mushrooms in a casserole dish. They’re so tender you can cut them with a spoon! Serve with mashed potatoes!

Mushroom pork chops in a casserole dish garnished with parsley
4.96 from 75 votes
Mushroom Pork Chops
Creamy and tender, these Mushroom Pork Chops are the perfect entree for any day of the week!
Check out the recipe!

12. Skillet Smothered Pork Chops

Smothered Pork Chops are topped with stuffing and a flavorful sauce to become the new hero from the pantry!

smothered pork chops in a frying pan
Skillet Smothered Pork Chops
These skillet pork chops are browned and then baked with a crunchy topping and a creamy gravy sauce. Itโ€™s a savory meal that is pure comfort food!
Check out the recipe!

13. Instant Pot Pork Chops

The Instant Pot uses pressure to make meats extra tender in a fraction of the time!

Overhead Instant Pot Pork Chops picture
4.90 from 267 votes
Instant Pot Pork Chops
Instant Pot pork chops are always tender and juicy. We love serving this easy pork chops recipe with a side of mashed potatoes or egg noodles!
Check out the recipe!

14. Grilled Pork Chops 

Grilled Pork Chops are tender, juicy and great for the hot summer meals without using the oven.

cooked Grilled Pork Chops with vegetables on a plate
5 from 15 votes
Grilled Pork Chops
A simple marinade makes these grilled pork chops wonderfully tender and juicy!
Check out the recipe!

Tips for Cooking Pork Chops

  • Be sure to check the recipe and ensure you’re using the right type of chop (thickness, marbling, bone-in/boneless).
  • Leaner chops (like pork loin chops) are great for cooking at a high temperature so they’re cooked to medium (a little pink) with a sear on the outside.
  • Well-marbled chops (like pork steaks) benefit from cooking low and slow in the oven, slow cooker, or pressure cooker.
  • Pork can (and should) be served a little bit pink, use a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 140ยฐF. Since it’s so lean, cooking it well done will result in dry or tough pork.
  • Brining is easy to do if you have at least 30 minutes and adds flavor as well as tenderizes the meat.

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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. She is also the author of โ€œEveryday Comfort,โ€ which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  1. Holly, you recently had a video of making “breaded pork chops” that were first browned in a skillet on each side for a few minutes, but then you finished them in a crock pot. I remember the breading for the chops was panko crumbs, Italian bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, and a little chopped green herb. You also dipped the pork chops in two or three whisked eggs before breading them and then placing them in the crock pot. I tried to look it up on your website but was unable to find that recipe. Can you please tell me the name of that recipe so that I can find it on your website?