Mushrooms: You either love them or you hate them! If you’re a mushroom lover, you’re always looking for different ways to cook with them—and our recipe for pork chops with mushrooms really lets them shine. Here’s how to make mushroom pork chops for a quick yet elegant dinner.
Ingredients for Mushroom Pork Chops
- Pork chops: Boneless pork chops keep this recipe as quick and easy as possible. If you have a preference for bone-in pork chops, you can use them, but know that they’ll take a few minutes longer to cook on each side.
- Mushrooms: Baby portobello mushrooms add a bit of depth and color to the pork chops, but white button mushrooms would work just as well.
- White wine or chicken broth: Reach for a dry white wine like pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc or chardonnay. If you don’t want to crack open a bottle (although it’s fun to sip on a glass while you cook), use reduced-sodium chicken broth in its place.
Directions
Step 1: Season the pork chops
Sprinkle the pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and all of the white pepper.
Step 2: Cook the pork chops
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons butter over medium heat. Add the pork chops to the skillet, and cook for five to six minutes on each side, until a thermometer reads 145°F (which is the right internal temperature for pork chops). Remove pork from the skillet.
Step 3: Cook the mushrooms
In the same skillet, heat the remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, six to eight minutes, until tender.
Step 4: Deglaze and reduce the sauce
Add the wine, tarragon and remaining salt to the skillet, stirring to loosen the browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
Step 5: Reheat the pork chops, and serve
Return the pork chops to the skillet, and heat through. Serve.
Mushroom Pork Chops Variations
- Dredge the chops in flour: Coating the pork chops in a thin layer of flour before searing will give them a little bit of a crust.
- Make the sauce creamy: If you prefer a creamier sauce with pork, add some heavy whipping cream to the skillet after deglazing and reducing the sauce. Drizzle in cream until the sauce reaches your desired color and consistency.
- Add onions: Add chopped onions to the skillet a little bit after the mushrooms for a little more flavor.
How to Store Mushroom Pork Chops
Store leftover mushroom pork chops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat them in the microwave or on the stovetop when you’re ready to eat again.
Can you freeze mushroom pork chops?
Technically, yes, you can freeze mushroom pork chops. However, since this is such a quick stovetop recipe, it would be best to make it fresh because the mushrooms will absorb water in the freezer. If you choose to freeze leftovers anyway, make sure the food is fully cooled before transferring to storage containers. Wrap each of the pork chops in aluminum foil, and place in a sealed freezer-safe resealable plastic bag. Freeze the sauteed mushrooms and any remaining sauce in freezer containers. Store leftovers in the freezer for up to three months.
Mushroom Pork Chops Tips
How do you wash the mushrooms?
Refrain from rinsing mushrooms under running, as they will soak the water right up. Instead, take a damp paper towel, and wipe them off. Don’t worry about getting every little speck of brown off, because it’s not dirt—it’s growing medium, which isn’t harmful to you if you end up eating some. Get more tips in our guide to how to wash mushrooms.
How can you keep pork chops tender?
The key to juicy pork chops is cooking them to the right internal temperature. While you can serve pork chops at temperatures up to 160°, serving them at 145° results in juicier meat.
Once the pork chops are fully cooked, let them sit for a few minutes before slicing so that the juices redistribute throughout the meat. If you don’t wait, they’ll spill out onto the plate as soon as you dig in.
What do you serve with mushroom pork chops?
Pork chop recipes go really well with hearty sides like mashed potatoes or roasted red potatoes. If you want to go lighter, try a side salad, green beans or veggies such as crispy Brussels sprouts.
How else can you cook mushroom pork chops?
Since this recipe uses the skillet to brown the chops, then wine to deglaze and make the sauce, keep this recipe on the stovetop. If you’d rather use a slow-cooker to make mushroom pork chops, try a recipe like slow-cooker buttermilk mushroom pork chops or another slow-cooker pork chop recipe.
Here’s more on how to cook pork chops every way, whether you prefer bone-in or boneless chops in the oven, slow cooker or on the stovetop.
