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title: "How to Make Delicious Hot Honey Glazed Pork Chops: Quick & Easy"
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# How to Make Delicious Hot Honey Glazed Pork Chops: Quick & Easy

Sweet wildflower honey, spicy crushed red chilies, tangy cider vinegar, and succulent pan-seared pork chops come together in this **Delicious Hot Honey Glazed Pork Chops** recipe. Ready in under 20 minutes in a single cast-iron skillet, it is sweet, spicy, savory, and caramelized to golden perfection.

  

### Recipe Summary: Hot Honey Pork Chops

 

- ⏱️ **Prep Time:** 5 mins
- 🔥 **Cook Time:** 12-14 mins
- ⏳ **Total Time:** Under 20 mins
- 🍽️ **Servings:** 4 Chops
- 🌶️ **Heat Level:** Mild-Medium (Adjustable)

  

## The Secret to Juicy Pork Chops

 

Dry, tough pork chops are a thing of the past when you follow two simple kitchen rules:

 

1. **Choose Thick Cut Chops:** Opt for bone-in pork chops that are at least 1 to 1.5 inches thick. Thin chops overcook in seconds.
2. **Cook to 145°F (63°C):** USDA guidelines recommend pulling pork off the heat at 145°F with a 3-minute rest. Pork should have a gentle blush of pink in the center to stay tender and juicy.

 

## Ingredients You Will Need

 

- **4 Bone-In Thick-Cut Pork Chops** (approx. 8 oz each)
- **1 tbsp Olive Oil**
- **1 tsp Smoked Paprika & 1 tsp Garlic Powder**
- **1 tsp Kosher Salt & 1/2 tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper**
- **2 tbsp Unsalted Butter**
- **2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme or Rosemary**

 

### For the Hot Honey Glaze:

 

- **1/3 cup Pure Wildflower Honey**
- **1 1/2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar**
- **1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes** (or Mike’s Hot Honey)
- **2 Cloves Garlic**, finely grated
- **1 tsp Dijon Mustard** (emulsifies the sauce)

 

## Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

 

### 1. Season the Pork Chops

 

Pat the pork chops dry thoroughly with paper towels (moisture is the enemy of a crisp sear). In a small ramekin, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Rub seasoning generously on all sides of the chops.

 

### 2. Whisk the Hot Honey Glaze

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, grated garlic, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.

 

### 3. Sear in Cast Iron

 

Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil until shimmering hot. Lay the pork chops into the skillet. Sear undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes until a deep golden-brown crust forms. Flip and sear the other side for 3 to 4 minutes.

 

### 4. Glaze and Baste

 

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the butter, fresh thyme sprigs, and pour the hot honey mixture all over the chops. The honey will bubble and foam. Use a large spoon to baste the foaming hot honey sauce continuously over the pork chops for 2 minutes until glossy and caramelized, and an instant-read thermometer registers 145°F.

 

### 5. Rest and Serve

 

Transfer pork chops to a warm cutting board and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon remaining pan glaze generously over the chops right before serving.

 

## Perfect Side Dish Pairings

 

Serve hot honey pork chops alongside roasted garlic mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, or sweet skillet cornbread.