These moist pork chops are breaded and pan-fried to golden brown perfection, then finished off in a mushroom and onion broth for the ultimate meal. Say goodbye to the dry and bland pork chops of meals past, these are the real deal!
These moist pork chops are definitely comfort food for everyone that tastes them. My mom used to make these tender pork chops and each and every time, not only could I not wait to eat them, but the recipe always came out the same: moist chops that melt in your mouth!
My siblings and I still make this recipe.
Cooking the juicy pork chops in an electric fry pan at a constant temperature is the secret for these tender chops because it helps seal in the juices.
This recipe is very easy. The hardest part is breading the chops and slicing the onions. And we all know that isn’t hard at all.
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Helpful tips
- This recipe is foolproof. My family has made this recipe more times than I can count and the pork chops ALWAYS come out moist and tender.
- Buy organic whenever you can. Even though organic is more expensive than conventional pork chops, the taste of the organic chop is remarkably different than conventional chops and worth the extra money. I always find peace of mind to know there aren’t any added hormones, antibiotics and other questionable additives in organic meat.
- You don’t have to cut the onions in really thin rings but don’t have them too chunky.
- Play around with the herbs. I love cumin and use it whenever I can but you can use two complimentary herbs like basil and parsley or oregano and thyme. I’ve also been known to add a few shakes of smoked paprika.
- Pork chops with the bone in take longer than boneless so if you use boneless pork chops, reduce the cooking time 5 – 10 minutes.
- Have leftovers? These chops store perfectly in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Olive oil – I use extra virgin because I love the taste and how it flavors the chops.
- Pork chops – I buy organic pork chops. These particular chops have a small bone-in them.
- Onions – I use Vidalia onions in just about everything I cook so I always have some on hand. You could substitute yellow onions instead, but know that Vidalia onions are sweeter than yellow onions so the taste will be somewhat different.
- Breadcrumbs – I use panko and plain breadcrumbs but if you only have one kind of breadcrumb it’s okay to use whatever you have on hand.
- Herbs – I use dried dill and cumin because I love the flavor combination but I’ve also made these moist pork chops with basil and parsley.
- Chicken broth – This gives the chops extra flavor, but you can just use filtered water. I really love Trader Joe’s organic free range chicken broth. It’s inexpensive and delicious and has awesome ingredients.
How to make moist pork chops
Pre-step
Get out an electric fry pan.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – thick pork chops and onions.
Pat the pork chops with a paper towel.
Step two
Slice the onions in rings and set aside.
Step three
Take out the rest of the ingredients – plain breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, dill, and cumin. Add to a shallow bowl, stirring to mix until combined.
Step four
Heat the electric fry pan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the pan has heated up, add olive oil. As the electric fry pan is heating up, dip the pork chops in the crumb mixture, coating all sides.
Step five
Place thick-cut pork chops in pan and brown each side for 5 minutes. I use tongs to turn them.
Let your electric pan do the rest
Step six
Put the onions on top of the chops, pour in chicken broth and add salt and pepper.
Step seven
Lower the temperature of the pan to either 250 degrees or the higher end of the ‘keep warm’ setting.
Step eight
Cover pan. Turn the pork chops every 10 minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan each time. Must extract all those flavor crystals from the pan, you see.
Let the chops cook for 40 minutes.
At the 30 minute mark, add mushrooms and continue to cook the chops for another 10 minutes.
How do you know pork chops are done?
You will know the pork chops are done by cutting into one chop in the middle of the thickest part and check the color of the meat. It is okay if it is slightly pink. If you are concerned, stick a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the chop.
The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the perfect pork chops and vegetable mixture from the pan so it doesn’t continue to cook. I usually put it in a serving dish.
Time to plate and enjoy this lovely meal! Here, I serve it with a baked potato, spinach and rolls.
Don’t forget to ladle the vegetables and sauce on the chops.
I hope you enjoyed this moist pork chops recipe.
Feel free to comment to tell me what is a family favorite for you as I’d love to know. Seriously.
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Moist Pork Chops
Ingredients
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs (heaping)
- 4 pork chops (organic and bone in)
- 3 large onions (cut in medium rings)
- 10 ounces portobello mushrooms package, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dill
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water – broth is tastier)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put breadcrumbs on large plate or in shallow bowl. Add dill and cumin and mix until combined.½ cup panko bread crumbs, ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs, ½ teaspoon dill, ¼ teaspoon cumin
- Heat electric fry pan to 350 degrees
- Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel and then dip them in the bread crumbs, covering both sides in a thick layer.4 pork chops
- Add olive oil to pan and once that heats up, place pork chops in fry pan. Brown both sides of the chops – 5 minutes per side.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add onions on top of chops.3 large onions
- Add broth or water and salt and pepper. Cover pan.1 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper
- Turn down electric fry pan to 250 degrees or to the "keep warm" setting.
- Cook for 40 minutes or until done. Flip chops every 10 minutes.
- In the last 10 minutes, add sliced mushrooms.10 ounces portobello mushrooms
- Take pork chop mixture out of pan and tranfer to a serving dish.
- Plate
- Serve
- Enjoy
Equipment
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How to cook pork chops on the stovetop:
- Make sure your fry pan or cast iron skillet is big enough to fit all the ingredients.
- Turn the heat on medium and once that heats up, add oil.
- Brown pork chops, 5 minutes each side.
- Add onions, salt, and pepper and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes, turning the chops every 10 minutes.
- Add mushrooms in the last 5 minutes.
- This recipe is foolproof. My family has made this recipe more times than I can count and the pork chops ALWAYS come out moist and tender.
- Buy organic whenever you can. Even though organic is more expensive than conventional pork chops, the taste of the organic chop is remarkably different than conventional chops and worth the extra money. I always find peace of mind to know there aren’t any added hormones, antibiotics and other questionable additives in organic meat.
- You don’t have to cut the onions in really thin rings but don’t have them too chunky.
- Play around with the herbs. I love cumin and use it whenever I can but you can use two complimentary herbs like basil and parsley or oregano and thyme. I’ve also been known to add a few shakes of smoked paprika.
- Pork chops with the bone in take longer than boneless so if you use boneless pork chops, reduce the cooking time 5 – 10 minutes.
- Have leftovers? These chops store perfectly in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Originally published in October of 2018.
Suzy
This looks divine!
Elaine
Thanks Suzy!
Ali from Home & Plate
These chops look amazing. I always remember Mom’s chops being dry but these look succulent indeed and I would love an invite over for dinner if I lived close by. 😉 Looks delish.
Elaine
Hehe! Thanks, if you lived close by, Ali, I’d invite you! 🙂
Allison - Celebrating Sweets
My pork chops almost always come out dry and flavorless. I am definitely trying your method and recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Elaine
Thanks Allison! They truly are moist, every single time!
Leslie
I’ll take a pork chop over beef any day! These look so tender.
Elaine
Thanks so much Leslie!! They really are!
Shashi at Savory Spin
These pork chops look downright succulent! Thanks so much for sharing your moms recipe with us!
Elaine
Thanks Shashi! I appreciate it!
Erin Table for Seven
Yum! Looks delicious!
Elaine
Thank you Erin!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
This looks so good, and a great way to feed a hungry family. Love the ease of this dish, and the flavours would be fantastic. Simple is best, and in this case….so delicious.
Elaine
Thanks so much Gloria! I appreciate your comment!
Analida @ ethnicspoon.com
Those LOOK AMAZING! Is that a German dish from your family? It kind of reminds me of pork and sauerkraut but I have never been a big fan of the sauerkraut. I’d do the onions and mushrooms!
Elaine
Thank you Analida!! I don’t think it’s German, though it could be as my grandmother was German. I’m not sure where my mom got it from.
Sarah
I have never ever cooked pork chops! You make it look so easy- I love all the step by step photos!
Elaine
Thanks Sarah! 😉
Meredith
I love family recipes that are easy and delicious! These pork chops look fantastic… I wonder if I could try making them with chicken instead (we don’t eat pork). Have you ever tried? If so, would you recommend breasts or thighs? Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Elaine
Meredith, I’ve never tried but I bet you could make them with thighs. Thanks so much for the comment, I appreciate it!
Renz
I don’t eat pork and this dish has me drooling. I know my family would love to dive into this though. Those chops look very moist.
Elaine
Thank you Renz! They really are!
Sharon Glascoe
This is some comfort food indeed. A great meal for Sundays.
Elaine
It certainly is Sharon. Thank you for your comment!
Leslie Haasch
I’m with you – if given the option of water or broth, I always add broth for more flavor!
Elaine
Thanks Leslie, It makes it more tasty!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
This looks like such a warm, comforting meal! I love that you nestle the chops down into the veggies and let them cook for a while to absorb all those flavors. YUM!
Elaine
Thanks Ashley!! 🙂
Helene
mhmm dill cumin on a gorgeous piece of pork…. This is food heaven! The meat looks quality too! I can see how I your succulent pork chops would go great with some mash potato, sauerkraut and bread or potato dumplings.
Elaine
MMM. Yes, it really would Helene!
Amanda Mason
Mom’s have the best recipes, don’t they! I’m just like you…I have to plan out my meals! This sounds amazing and looks delish! Can’t wait to give this a try!
Elaine
Thank you so much Amanda! I appreciate it!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
Pork chops make such a great winter dinner. This looks like a great, tasty recipe!
Elaine
Thank you Kathryn! They are so moist and delicious!
Jennifer
My pork chops almost always turn out dry, but yours look perfect! I’m goin to have to try them 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Elaine
Thank you Jennifer! I appreciate it.
Sara
It has been a while since we had pork chops. Your recipe sounds wonderful!
Elaine
Thank you Sara. It is quite tasty!
Nancy
My sister told me about this recipe as she made it and thought it was excellent! So, I made it and I second that notion. Delicious!
Elaine
Thanks so much Nancy! That makes me happy!
christopher
When can we have these again for supper? They’re scrumptious and juicy!
Elaine
Hehe. Thanks Christopher
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This looks like a winner dinner for sure. My grandkids will love this next time we have a sleepover. A crowd pleaser for a sure.
Elaine
Thank you Gloria! It is a family favorite!
susan | the wimpy vegetarian
Perfect timing! My husband was just asking me last week to try something new with pork chops!
Elaine
Yay! I hope you enjoy it, Susan!
liz
I always over cook pork! Can’t wait to try these and your tips out!
Elaine
It’s so easy Liz. And perfect each time!
Jamie
These pork chops look so juicy and succulent! I’ll be making this for dinner this week!
Elaine
Yay! I hope you enjoy them Jamie!
Chef Dennis
This moist pork chops recipe is making me super hungry! I will definitely try making this and for sure..this recipe will be added to my family’s favorite!
Elaine
Thank you Dennis! I appreciate it!
Luci
So easy and delicious recipe. Will use it the next time I cook pork chops for dinner.
Elaine
Thanks Luci. Let me know how you like it when you do.
Krissy Allori
Yummy! I’m adding this to my menu next week for sure.
Elaine
Thanks Krissy! I hope you enjoy it!
GUNJAN C Dudani
OH my gosh! my brother is going to love this recipe. He loves post chops. I am sharing this recipe with him.
Elaine
Great! Thank you Gunjan!
Paula Montenegro
They look and sound so simple and comforting! The title is perfect. Pork chops and onions are always a good idea! Thanks for sharing.
Elaine
Thank you Paula!
Kelly Anthony
We love pork at our house and I’m always looking for new ways to cook it. These pork chops will be a crowd pleaser for sure.
Elaine
Thank you Kelly! 🙂 I appreciate it.
Denise
This looks delicious! Those sautéed onions and mushrooms are like icing on a good cake!
Elaine
Hehe. My thoughts exactly Denise!
Lorie
Thanks for reminding me that I don’t cook pork chops nearly enough. I’m gonna change that this week with this delicious recipe!
Elaine
Thanks Lorie. I don’t cook it very much either, but when I do, this is my go to recipe.
Kate
I can tell just from the pictures how juicy these pork chops are! I am getting tired of making chicken for dinner so I will definitely have to mix it up and try these 🙂
Elaine
Thanks Kate. I hope you enjoy them. They are a taste treat!
Tammy
Comfort food indeed! Your pork chops look beautiful! The onion and mushroom sauce truly complete this whole dish…looks so good. You’ve made me hungry now!
Elaine
Hehe. Thanks Tammy, I appreciate it!
Jo
Oh yes, pork chops looks really moist and absolutely delicious! That onion and mushroom sauce with pork chops in winning meal.
Elaine
Thank you Jo. It’s one of our family favorites.
Aline
Juicy chops?! Lord yes!!! These look incredible – thank you for the easy to follow instructions!
Elaine
You’re welcome. Thanks so much Aline!!