Pork chops are a versatile and affordable cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One of the most popular methods is to pan-fry them with caramelized onions and a flavorful beer sauce. This dish is easy to make and packed with flavor. The caramelized onions add a sweet and savory note, while the beer sauce adds a rich and malty flavor. Pork chops with caramelized onions and beer sauce is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PAN SEARED PORK CHOPS WITH BEER
If there was ever a recipe to make the man in your life ecstatic it is my Pan Seared Pork Chops with Beer. It is great for Father's Day, his birthday or the classic I was wrong, makeup meal. It combines his favorite things in one skillet.
Provided by Christina Hitchcock
Categories Main Dish
Time 26m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper and House Seasoning Blend.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat until pan is hot and oil is shimmering.
- Add pork chops to pan and sear for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned (they don't have be cooked through since they will simmer longer).
- Remove chops from the skillet.
- Add onions and garlic to pan and saute until softened and translucent.
- Add flour to skillet and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in beer, brown sugar, ketchup, thyme and bay leaf.
- Add pork chops back into the skillet; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until pork chops are fully cooked, flipping once.
- Sauce will thicken as the chops simmer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PORK CHOPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
The sweet caramelized onions complement the seasoned pork chops.
Provided by Land O'Lakes
Categories Onion Pork chop Main Course Savory Cooking Pork Meat, poultry, and seafood Vegetable
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add pork chops. Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 8-10 minutes or until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Remove chops to serving platter. Keep warm.
- Place onions in skillet with pan juices; sprinkle with rosemary. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until onions are caramelized. Stir in garlic; continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until garlic is softened.
- Return chops to pan; continue cooking 4-5 minutes or until pork reaches at least 145°F and is no longer pink.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 23 grams
CARAMELIZED ONION SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- Brine the chops: Combine the water, 1/4 cup kosher salt , and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. When the salt and sugar are dissolved, take the saucepan off the heat and add the rosemary sprig and iced water. Keep stirring until the brine is completely cooled down.
- Put the pork chops in a large zip-top plastic bag, and pour in the brine. Squeeze the air out of the plastic bag and seal tightly. Lay the bag in a baking dish (in case there's any leakage) and refrigerate 4 hours and up to 8 hours. (Alternatively, arrange the pork chops in a baking dish in a single layer, pour the brine over the chops and cover with plastic wrap. Halfway through the brining time, turn the chops over.)
- One hour before cooking, take the pork chops out of the refrigerator, drain and discard the brine and rosemary sprig. Pat the pork chops dry and cover loosely with paper towels.
- Make the caramelized onions: Melt the butter and 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, about 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and several good grinds of fresh pepper. Cover for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cover and stir the onions. Sauté for another 15 or 20 minutes, stirring the onions occasionally and watching that they don't burn. When the onions have caramelized to your liking, take the pan off the heat.
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly season the pork chops with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, then sprinkle the minced rosemary over both sides of all the chops, pressing down lightly to adhere the rosemary to the pork.
- Heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork chops on both sides, 2 minutes per side. Cover the pork chops with the caramelized onions, then put the skillet into the oven.
- Bake the chops 15 minutes until their internal temperature reaches 138 F on an instant-read thermometer . Remove the skillet from the oven, and let the chops rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 3964 mg, Sugar 16 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PORK, ONIONS AND BEER IN A CREAMY CARAWAY SAUCE
This is very simple dish to make. Pork lightly sauteed and then braised in beer and onions until tender. The sauce is thickened with sour cream and caraway seeds to make a easy quick meal. Now you can use any cut of pork you like, but personally I like pork loin medallions or loin chops. I usually buy a whole pork loin and cut my own slices to get the exact thickness I want, and it also more cost effective. Besides, I freeze the other slices for another day. Serve this with German spaetzle which is available at most grocery stores, Whole Foods and certainly local ethnic markets. The last time I made this dish I did a quick saute of cabbage, butter, salt and pepper which was perfect with this.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 4 Chops, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pork -- In a large baggie or you can use a small bowl or pie plate and add the flour, salt, pepper and thyme and dredge the pork in it to get a light coating of flour. Then in a large heavy saute pan, I like my cast iron, but any heavy pan will work fine. I DO NOT like to use Non Stick for this. Heat up the oil and butter to medium high to high heat and saute the pork on each side until golden brown. Don't forget they are going to continue cooking in the beer so it is not necessary to cook them all the way through.
- Sauce -- Remove the chops just for a minute while you lightly saute the onions. They only need to be cooked for just a couple of minutes. Then add the beer scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the pork chops back to the pan and cover and reduce the heat to simmer and cook approximately 30 minutes. The last 5 minutes remove the cover so the beer can reduce a bit.
- Finishing -- Add the sour cream, salt, pepper, caraway seeds and parsley and cook another couple of minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve -- As I mentioned, I like to serve this over spaetzle, but butter noodles, potato pancakes, even rice or mashed potatoes. Drizzle the sauce and onions over the chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.5, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 321.8, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 21.9
PORK CHOPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND BEER SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge chops in flour mixture and cook until nicely browned on both sides. Transfer to a wide and shallow ceramic oven-proof dish. Add butter to same skillet and when bubbling, add onions and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until richly caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add garlic, molasses, chili sauce, salt, pepper and mustard seeds, and stir until blended. Add beer, stir well, bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, until melted. Stir in parsley. Spoon sauce evenly over chops and bake, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centre of chop registers 135-140 degrees. Do not overcook! Remove from oven, sprinkle with green onions and serve.
BEER-BRAISED PORK CHOPS
The sweet and slightly bitter flavor of dark beer makes for a rich, full-flavored sauce for this pork chop dinner. Served with a delicious braise of cabbage, bacon and beans this is a great way to enjoy a hearty and comforting weeknight dinner.
Provided by Young Sun Huh
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat into a small bowl and reserve. Add the onion and thyme sprigs to the skillet and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and 3/4 cup chicken broth and cook until the beans are tender and most of the broth evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook until wilted. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Rub the pork chops with salt, pepper and the chopped thyme, then coat with the flour. Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Add the beer and remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth to the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; bring to a simmer. Return the pork to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium low and loosely cover. Cook until the pork is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pork to a plate and let rest.
- Continue cooking the braising liquid until reduced and thickened, about 6 minutes; swirl in the butter. Divide the bean-cabbage mixture among plates. Slice the pork and add to the plates. Top with the pan sauce, bacon and another pinch of red pepper flakes.
EASY CARAMELIZED ONION PORK CHOPS
Caramelized onions give the flavor to these easy to make pork chops - yummy! Great with parsley potatoes!
Provided by Pamela Newland
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rub chops with 2 teaspoons seasoning salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on each side. Add the onions and water to the pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Turn chops over, and add remaining salt and pepper. Cover, and cook until water evaporates and onions turn light to medium brown. Remove chops from pan, and serve with onions on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 691.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
BEER-BRAISED PORK CHOPS
This is a quick and easy recipe that results in tender and flavorful pork chops.
Provided by BARNETTCB
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops and shake well to coat thoroughly.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat until sizzling. Add pork chops in a single layer. Saute until browned on one side, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Turn pork chops over and cook for an additional 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer pork chops to a plate.
- Add beer, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, and rosemary to the skillet and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Return pork chops to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pork chops are no longer pink in the center, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Transfer pork chops to a plate. Increase heat to medium and boil pan juices in the skillet until thickened, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Top pork chops with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 439 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
PORK CHOPS SMOTHERED IN CARAMELIZED ONIONS
I created this dish for my husband, as he loves the flavor of deeply caramelized onions. It was a big hit and is sure to become one of our regular meals. I served it with homemade applesauce and skillet country potatoes. Yummm!
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season both sides of pork chops with garlic powder, sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tbs. butter in a large skillet over medium heat, evenly coating the bottom of the skillet.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Cook both sides of chops for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. (Note: It is okay if the chops are not completely done, as there is more cooking time to come.).
- Push chops to outside edges of skillet. Melt the remaining 1 tbs. butter in the center of the skillet and add onions to the center of the skillet, sprinkling with sugar.
- Replace skillet cover and cook for 10 minutes, frequently tossing and stirring onions with a spatula. Onions are caramelized when tender and medium-brown in color. My husband prefers cooking them until slightly burned, as the flavor intensifies. (Note: Don't forget to watch your chops to make sure they don't burn.).
- Check chops for doneness before serving. They will be done when a fork piercing the thickest part of the chop draws clear juice. If the juice is pink, cook chops a bit longer until done. (Note: Make sure to watch onions, so they don't burn.).
- Serve pork chops with caramelized onions piled on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 169.8, Sodium 535.4, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.6, Protein 41.1
Tips:
- Choose the right pork chops. Bone-in pork chops are more flavorful than boneless pork chops, but they take longer to cook. If you're short on time, you can use boneless pork chops instead.
- Season the pork chops well. Pork chops can be bland, so it's important to season them well before cooking. You can use a simple salt and pepper rub, or you can get more creative with your seasonings.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat. Cooking the pork chops over medium heat will help to prevent them from drying out. If you cook them over high heat, they're more likely to become tough.
- Don't overcook the pork chops. Pork chops are best when they're cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. If you overcook them, they'll become dry and tough.
- Let the pork chops rest before serving. Letting the pork chops rest before serving will help to redistribute the juices and make them more tender.
Conclusion:
Pork chops with caramelized onion and beer sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the caramelized onions and beer sauce are flavorful and rich. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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