Tender Braised Pork Chops in Dark Beer
This tender braised pork chops in dark beer is rich, aromatic, and incredibly easy to make in just one pan. Slowly cooked until perfectly juicy, the pork absorbs deep flavors from the dark beer, citrus, garlic, and herbs, creating a glossy, restaurant-style dish right at home.
Ingredients
For the pork chops
- 8 boneless pork chops
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the sauce
- 60 g butter divided
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 6 –8 garlic cloves minced
- 4 –5 sprigs fresh thyme
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 liter dark beer
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 liter chicken stock
- Lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the red onion and mince the garlic. Zest the orange and squeeze the juice. Set aside.
- Pat the pork chops dry. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil and rub evenly.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the butter and sear the pork chops on both sides until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining butter. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic, thyme, and orange zest and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in the dark beer, then add the Dijon mustard and soy sauce. Stir well and simmer for 1–2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
- Return the pork chops to the pan. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes, turning the pork chops occasionally.
- Remove the lid and continue cooking until the sauce reduces and thickens into a glossy glaze.
- Transfer the pork chops to a plate. Add the chicken stock to the pan and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer briefly, then adjust with lemon juice to taste.
- Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve immediately.
Notes
Calories (Estimated)
- Calories: ~680 kcal per serving
- Serving size: 2 pork chops with sauce
- Servings: 4
