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Quick Pork Chop Dipping Sauce

A flavorful dipping sauce made with garlic, herbs, and cream, perfect for elevating your pork chops and enhancing weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pork Chops
  • 18 oz Pork Chops Look for bone-in for juiciness, or boneless for convenience.
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter Using unsalted allows you to control the saltiness better.
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary Fresh herbs make all the difference in aroma and taste.
  • 2 sprigs Thyme Fresh herbs can be substituted with dried.
  • 4 cloves Garlic 2 crushed for basting, 2 finely minced.
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil Use a high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
  • to taste Salt & Black Pepper Always season to taste.
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Stock Homemade stock is ideal.
  • 1/3 cup Cream Heavy cream adds luxurious touch.
  • 1/4 cup White Wine Use dry wine; can substitute with stock.
  • 3/4 tsp Wholegrain Mustard Adds a bit of tang.
  • 1/8 tsp Red Pepper Flakes Adjust for spiciness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Crush 2 garlic cloves with the flat side of your knife for basting.
  3. Finely mince the remaining garlic cloves.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Sear the pork chops for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and sear the other side for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add butter, crushed garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the pan. Baste the pork chops with the melted butter for approximately 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer the pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
  5. Sauté minced shallot in the same pan for 2 minutes until soft.
  6. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for about 30 seconds.
  7. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up browned bits, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Stir in chicken stock, cream, and wholegrain mustard; let it simmer until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving the sauce over the pork chops.

Notes

Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve with roasted vegetables, cream mashed potatoes, or a fresh green salad.