How to Cook Thin Pork Chops

Step 1

Turn your cooking element to medium-high and let it heat up while you get your pork chops ready. (If you have a gas or induction cooktop, wait until you're ready to put the pan on the element before turning it on.) In a small bowl, mix the honey garlic butter ingredients until they are well combined.

Step 2

Mix the spices together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Dry the thin pork chops with paper towels and then sprinkle the spices evenly over both sides.

Step 4

Drizzle the oil over the top of the pork chops and use your fingers to spread it around. Place the pork chops, oiled side down, into a cold frying pan - cast iron works great.

Step 5

Place the frying pan onto the hot element and wait until you hear them start to sizzle. Once they do, press them gently into the pan. Cook the pork chops without moving them for 4-5 minutes, until they look nearly cooked. They will be opaque all the way up the sides and just a bit red on top.

Step 6

Flip the nearly cooked pork chops over and finish cooking for 1 minute on the other side. They are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 7

Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes and then serve them with a dab of the honey garlic butter on top.