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Cast Iron Pork Chops With Beer Pan Sauce

Sarah Dougall Shorter
Beer sauce smothered pork chops are tender, juicy, and easy to make! The best sauce for pork chops includes your favorite beer, mustard, and seasonings for a flavorful savory finish. Serve this cast iron pork chop recipe with roasted veggies and potatoes for a hearty dinner anytime.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Pork Chops:

  • 2 Pork Chops approx 1 inch thick
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter

Beer Pan Sauce

  • 12 ounces Beer
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional Garnish

  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
  • Mix the beer, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a bowl with a whisk. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on a sheet of parchment paper and mix.
  • Place the pork chops on the flour and gently press down, flip and press again. Continue turning the pork chops in the flour mixture until they are completely coated on all sides.
  • Melt the butter in the preheated skillet then add the pork chops.
  • Cook the pork chops over medium high heat for 2 minutes, flip, and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Pour the beer sauce into the pan and reduce the heat to medium low.
  • Simmer for 3 minutes, flip the pork chops, and continue simmering for 3 more minutes.
  • Once the internal temperature of the pork chops is 145°F use tongs to transfer them to a plate and cover with a lid or foil to rest.
  • Let the beer pan sauce continue cooking and reducing while the pork chops rest.
  • After 10 minutes, or once your sauce is the consistency you like, return the pork chops to the pan and remove from the heat.
  • Serve with thyme and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe was developed with pale ale and IPA beers. It is recommended to choose a beer you enjoy the taste of, as the sauce is that flavor but concentrated even more!
  • The thickness of the pork chop will affect the cooking time. Use an instant read thermometer to test the internal temperature of the chops. 
  • Note that bone in pork chops take longer to cook than boneless. 
  • Reduce the salt to make this recipe lower sodium.
Keyword Boozy, Cast Iron, Pork