Braised Butterflied Pork Chops

Braised Butterflied Pork Chops

The Spruce / Nyssa Tanner

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings

These braised butterflied pork chops are made with thick pork chops. Try using chops with about 1 1/2 inches in thickness to make the dish. You could make this recipe with pork chops on the bone or thinner chops as well.

If you make this braised pork with bone-in or chops under 1 inch in thickness, there's no need to butterfly them.

The tart sauce complements the pork nicely, and it goes well with hot cooked rice or noodles. Add a salad or steamed vegetables for a tasty everyday dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops, 4 chops, butterflied if thick

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • 3/4 cup hot beef broth, preferably low sodium or unsalted

  • 1 heaping tablespoon chopped dill pickle

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Braised Butterflied Pork Chops ingredients

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  2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter and the olive oil over medium heat.

    oil and butter in a pan

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  3. Add the pork chops and brown on both sides. You might have to do this in two batches. Remove the chops to a plate and set aside.

    pork chops cooking in a pan

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  4. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan; add onion and sauté for 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Add the flour and mustard. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. While stirring constantly, gradually add the heated beef broth, chopped pickle, and lemon juice. Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper, as needed.

    onions, beef broth, chopped pickle, and lemon juice in a pan

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  5. Return the pork chops to skillet; spoon sauce over them. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until pork chops are tender.

    Braised Butterflied Pork Chops in a pan

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Tips

  • The safe minimum temperature for pork is 145 F. Pork cooked over to temperatures greater than 170 F will be dry.
  • When choosing pork chops, look for reddish-pink meat and white fat. Avoid grayish chops or chops with yellow fat.

Recipe Variation

  • Replace the pork chops with meaty country-style ribs, boneless or bone-in.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
492 Calories
33g Fat
4g Carbs
47g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 492
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 12g 62%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 509mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 47g
Vitamin C 2mg 9%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 707mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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