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    In the Kitch » Recipes » Electric Skillets

    Updated: Mar 4, 2024 · Published: Feb 13, 2019 by Joss Dyckson · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Electric Skillet Pork Chops

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    Pork chops in electric skillet and serving dish with text overlay that says 'electric skillet pork chops'.

    Looking for a tasty meal that you can pull together on a busy weeknight? Electric skillet pork chops are the answer: well-seasoned pork chops covered in a flavorful beer gravy served over rice.

    You can put it together quickly, let it cook while you do other things, then sit down to a generous meal for your family.

    Pork chops with gravy, mushrooms and fresh thyme in serving dish. Wooden spoon and broccoli on the side.
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    • ⭐Why This Recipe Rocks
    • 🥘Ingredients
    • 🥩Choosing Your Pork Chops
    • 📖Tweaks
    • 🔪How to Make These Pork Chops in an Electric Skillet
    • ❓Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️Related Beverage Recipes to Consider
    • 📋Recipe

    ⭐Why This Recipe Rocks

    • It's easy peasy and cooked entirely in one pan.
    • It turns out tender and juicy like my electric skillet pork tenderloin.
    • The beer takes the accompanying sauce to another level, just like it does with my beer cheese dip.
    • Your electric skillet can go anywhere there is an electric outlet so this could be your next favorite rv or camping trip meal.

    🥘Ingredients

    • pork chops - bone in
    • beer - choose a pale ale or wheat beer for best results
    • onion - yellow onions are great cooking onions
    • mushrooms - button mushrooms are my main choice but I will use cremini as well
    • cornstarch - to thicken the sauce

    *These are just a few of the main ingredients. Check recipe card for full ingredients and amounts.

    🥩Choosing Your Pork Chops

    When you walk up to a grocer's meat case, you will see different types of pork chops. For this recipe, some chops work better than others. The shoulder chop and the sirloin chop are two you should not use in this recipe.

    Both contain a lot of fat and connective tissue. These chops work well with slow cooking methods such as braising, stewing, or smoking.

    Raw pork chops surrounded by vegetables.

    For this recipe, you want a chop that is leaner and more tender, like the rib chop or the loin chop.

    • Rib Chop: A rib chop offers a more tender cut of meat with a curved rib bone running along one side.
    • Loin Chop: It's also called a center-cut chop. If you want a substantial cut with more meat, the loin chop is your better option. It contains a T-shaped bone with meat on either side. The meat is tender and contains little connective tissue.

    📖Tweaks

    Once you know how to cook electric skillet pork chops, you can start to experiment with different flavors and variations.

    • Try different flavors of beer: A pale ale is going to have a lighter flavor than a rich, dark porter or stout. Pale ale goes well with pork. I also enjoy a wheat beer for this recipe.
    • Spices: Add in additional herbs and spices. Basil, marjoram, and even mustard work well with pork.

    🔪How to Make These Pork Chops in an Electric Skillet

    It all starts with a well-seasoned fried pork chop. Frying the chops before you add the beer gravy brings a fuller flavor to the final dish. Salt and pepper bring out the pork's natural flavor profile.

    Seasoned raw pork chops.

    Step 1: Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.

    Beer gravy in bowl with whisk.

    Step 2: Mix ketchup, beer and sugar in a small bowl. Reserve.

    Browned pork chops in electric skillet.

    Step 3: Turn on the electric skillet to high heat (400°F); brown the pork chops on both sides.

    Mushrooms, onions and pork chops in electric skillet.

    Step 4: Add garlic, onion, mushrooms, bay leaves and thyme. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

    Chef's Note: This is optional, but I like to brush 1 tablespoon of cooking oil onto the skillet prior to frying.

    Pork chops in electric skillet with the lid.

    Step 5: Pour the beer mix over the pork chops and cover. Reduce the heat to 250°F and cook for 35 minutes.

    Cooked pork chops with beer gravy in electric skillet.

    Step 6: In a small bowl, stir cornstarch and water until well blended; pour into sauce in the electrical skillet. Stir. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.

    Pork chops with gravy, mushrooms and fresh thyme in serving dish.

    Step 7: Serve with fresh thyme over rice or on its own.

    ❓Recipe FAQs

    How do you store leftover electric skillet pork chops?

    You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.

    What is the best temperature for tender pork chops?

    Cook fresh pork chops until they reach 145°F on the inside. To be sure they're done, use a digital cooking thermometer.

    Pork chops with gravy and mushrooms in serving dish.

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    If you tried this 🥩 Electric Skillet Pork Chops Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. And please share the recipe!

    📋Recipe

    Pork chops with gravy, mushrooms and fresh thyme sprigs.

    Electric Skillet Pork Chops

    Joss Dyckson
    Well-seasoned electric skillet pork chops covered in a flavorful beer gravy and served over rice. You can put it together quickly, let it cook while you do other things, then sit down to a generous meal for your family.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 339 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 pork chops - bone in
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 1 bottle beer - a pale ale or wheat beer
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
    • ½ cup yellow onion - sliced
    • 1 cup mushrooms - clean and sliced
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • salt and pepper - to taste
    • fresh thyme

    Instructions
     

    • Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
    • Mix ketchup, beer and sugar in a small bowl. Reserve.
    • Turn on the electric skillet to high heat (400°F); brown chops on both sides. This is optional, but I like to brush 1 tablespoon of cooking oil onto the skillet prior to frying.
    • Add garlic, onion, mushrooms, bay leaves and thyme. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Pour the beer mix over the pork chops and cover. Reduce the heat to 250°F and cook for 35 minutes.
    • In a small bowl, stir cornstarch and water until well blended; pour into sauce in the electrical skillet. Stir.
    • Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve with fresh thyme over rice or on its own.

    Equipment

    • Electric Skillet

    Notes

    • Storage: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
    • Pork chop selection: The shoulder chop and the sirloin chop are two you should not use in this recipe. Both contain a lot of fat and connective tissue. For this recipe, you want a chop that is leaner and more tender, like the rib chop (contains the curved rib bone) or the loin chop (also called a center-cut chop and has a t-shaped bone).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 343mgPotassium: 737mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 155IUVitamin C: 4.4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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    1. Jay W says

      April 26, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      Incredible recipe! I wasn't sure if my wife would like it but we both thought it was amazing! Can't wait to try it again with chicken breasts instead. Thanks for the great recipe!

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      • Joss D says

        April 26, 2022 at 7:11 pm

        Yay! I'm glad you both liked it. Thank you so much Jay.

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