Pork steaks are tender pieces of pork that come together quickly for a weeknight dinner.
Seasoned with fresh herbs, skillet pork steaks are served with a creamy butter sauce that makes any meal a masterpiece!
Pork Steaks Are a Great Weeknight Dinner Because…
- Pork steaks are nicely marbled, keeping them tender and moist.
- This recipe needs very few ingredients.
- While the steaks are simply seasoned, the buttery sauce packs great flavor.
- This recipe is as easy as it is elegant! Serve with a simple tossed salad, dinner rolls, and a glass of vino!
Pork Steaks Ingredient Guide
Pork Steaks: Pork steaks are cut from the shoulder (AKA Boston Butt) and are typically fattier than pork chops. Look for 1-inch bone-in or boneless steaks that are about the same size. Pork chops can also be used in this recipe but tend to be leaner so you’ll need to adjust the cooking time.
Seasonings: Herbs like thyme and rosemary add lovely flavor to this dish (fresh or dried). You can swap in herbs like sage, parsley, fennel, and mustard seeds as well.
Sauce: Butter and cream add richness while broth adds both salt and flavor. Feel free to whisk in extra herbs if you’d like.
Variations
- Use this recipe for other cuts of pork or other meats, such as pork chops, turkey, or chicken cutlets, (adjusting the cook time for each accordingly).
- Give the sauce other flavors by adding different spices or seasonings. Swirl in some Dijon mustard for a bit of zest.
How to Make Pork Steak
Pork steaks are an easy weeknight dinner that’s ready in minutes!
- Sear seasoned steaks in a skillet, then transfer to a pan and oven roast. (Recipe below.).
- In the same skillet, make the sauce with garlic, butter, chicken broth, and cream.
- Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
- Spoon sauce over pork steaks and serve.
How to Store Leftovers
- Keep leftover pork steaks in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Chop up leftovers and add them to a stir fry or a hearty stew.
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Pork Steak
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pork steaks ¾ to 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary crushed or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
For the Sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season the pork steaks with salt, pepper, and herbs on both sides.
- Heat a large cast iron (or oven proof) skillet over over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the olive oil and heat until smoking. Add the pork and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Place the pan in the oven and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Transfer the pork to a plate to rest.
- While the pork is resting, place the skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. (Be careful, the handle will be hot.) Add the butter to melt. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Turn the heat to medium-high and add the broth, scrape up any brown bits. Whisk in the cream and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes uncovered or until slightly thickened.
- Spoon the sauce over the steaks and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course, Pork
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Are pork steaks pork chops? Did you use with bone? With bone how long to cook in oven?
Pork steaks come from the shoulder (also known as Boston Butt) and are usually fattier than pork chops. Choose 1-inch bone-in or boneless steaks of similar size. You can use pork chops instead, but since they’re leaner, you’ll need to adjust the cooking time.
I’ve been around kitchens for a long time, both home and professional. I hate to express ignorance, but … I don’t know what cut a “pork steak” is! Is it a slice of pork loin, or from a whole different part of the animal?
Pork steaks are cut from the shoulder (AKA Boston Butt) and are typically fattier than pork chops and often include a bone. They can also be called a pork blade steak.
Interestingly enough, many pork cuts have be given new names (including pork steaks) in recent years—I learned a little bit about this when I did tour with the National Pork Board.
The sauce was delicious -10/10