The best pork chops on the table start to finish in 45 minutes.

What Are the Best Pork Chops?

I find that a little bit of sweetness goes particularly well with pork dishes.

pork chops in a cherry sauce with a side of green beans on a white plate

Aaron Hutcherson

Then you reduce the liquid so that when it reduces the sauce has a rich consistency.

(And don’t forget to season it, of course!)

The possibilities are endless!

A platter of pan fried pork chops with a small bowl of cherry sauce on the side.

Aaron Hutcherson

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.

Flip pork chops over and cook on other side for 3 to 4 minutes more.

Transfer to a tray or platter and cover with foil to keep warm.

Close up of the best pork chop on a plate topped with a cherry sauce. A forkful of pork chop and cherry are in front.

Aaron Hutcherson

(it’s possible for you to also put them in a low oven if you wish.)

Repeat with the remaining pork chops, adding more oil to the pan if dry.

Add the Port and let simmer until reduced by about half, 10 to 12 minutes.

Four raw bone-in pork chops covered in seasoning to show how to cook pork chops.

Aaron Hutcherson

Stir in the butter until emulsified and the sauce is nice and glossy.

Taste and adjust with more salt to taste.

Two bone-in pork chops cooked on the stovetop.

Aaron Hutcherson

Four bone-in pork chops on a baking sheet to show how to cook pork chops.

Aaron Hutcherson

Simmering cherries in a cast iron skillet for stove top pork chops.

Aaron Hutcherson

Cherries bubbling in a cast iron skillet for pan fried pork chops.

Aaron Hutcherson

Cherry sauce bubbling in a cast iron skillet for fried pork chops.

Aaron Hutcherson

Cherries with a pat of butter and liquid to make cherry sauce for the best pork chops.

Aaron Hutcherson