Boursin Pork Chops
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By Alyssa Rivers
on Jul 16, 2024 |
Boursin Pork Chops are savory, tender, and covered in a delicious cheesy cream sauce. This one-pan recipe is the perfect easy main that can be on your dinner table in just 30 minutes!
My family absolutely loves pork chops for dinner! Why? Because they are so versatile and can be prepared in a variety of ways. After you try this recipe, you’ll have to try these fun Hawaiian pork chops, these delicious smothered pork chops, and these easy grilled pork chops. You’re sure to love them all!
Reasons You’ll Love These Pork Chops
- Amazing Flavor: The Boursin cheese really elevates this pork chop recipe into a fantastic dinner! It’s a soft, creamy cheese that’s available in a variety of flavors, with a texture somewhat similar to cream cheese. Try our Boursin mashed potatoes next.
- Comforting Flavors: Creamy sauce, savory pork, and major cheesiness make for a crowd-pleasing meal.
- Minimal Cleanup: One-pot cooking means less mess and fewer dishes to wash.
Boursin Pork Chops
Just like with our Boursin Chicken, these Boursin Pork Chops are out of this world delicious! It’s an easy-to-make recipe with a creamy, flavorful sauce that’s definitely restaurant-quality. Simply season and sear the pork. Then, in the same pan, mix together a creamy, dreamy sauce with minced shallots, broth, heavy cream, parmesan, and Boursin cheese. Add the pork back to the pan, then serve over mashed potatoes to soak up the amazing sauce!
Ingredients Needed For Simple Boursin Pork Chops
Not only do these simple ingredients and seasonings come together for the most tender, flavorful pork chops you’ll ever have, I’m guessing you already have them in your kitchen! Check out the recipe card at the end of the post for exact measurements.
Pork Chops
- Pork Chops: Choose boneless pork chops that are about 1-inch thick.
- Garlic Powder: Adds savory flavor to the pork chops.
- Italian Seasoning: You can use store-bought or try my homemade dried Italian seasoning blend.
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper: Basic seasonings add your first layer of flavor.
Incredibly Tasty Creamy Herb Sauce
- Olive Oil and Butter: To sear the meat and add richness to the sauce.
- Shallot: Sautéed for a mild onion taste.
- Garlic: For savory garlic flavor.
- Chicken Broth: Provides the sauce with extra flavor and makes for the perfect consistency.
- Heavy Cream: The smooth and creamy base of the sauce.
- Parmesan Cheese: If possible, use freshly grated cheese from a block to give the sauce the best flavor and velvety consistency.
- Boursin Cheese: You will love how rich, creamy, and tasty Boursin cheese makes this sauce.
- Herbs: Fresh chopped parsley and thyme add herby flavor and a pop of color.
How to Make This Recipe
This Boursin pork chop recipe is great to make for busy weeknights, family meals, or even intimate dinners because it will definitely be a hit. Here are the easy instructions for making this hearty dish:
- Season and Prep Pork Chops: Pat the pork chops dry, then season all sides with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. I would then recommend you cut a few small slits in the sides of the pork chops to keep them from curling up as they cook.
- Sear: Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sear the pork chops for 3-5 minutes on each side until they are golden on the outside.
- Sauté the Shallot: Once the pork chops are seared, remove them from the pan and set them on a plate. Add the shallot to the pan, then sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: Add in the garlic and sauté another minute. Add in the chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, Boursin cheese, parsley, and thyme.
- Add the Pork Chops to the Sauce: Reduce the heat to medium-low and continually stir until you have a creamy sauce. Add the pork chops back to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes until they are cooked through, coating each pork chop in the sauce.
- Serve: Enjoy fresh with additional salt and pepper, parsley and thyme, and your favorite side!
Season and brown the pork chops.
Saute the shallot and garlic.
Make the Boursin sauce.
Add the pork chops to the sauce.
Tips for Making Boursin Pork Chops
These creamy pork chops are both tender and flavorful. To consistently achieve perfect results, consider these essential tips
- Remove from Fridge: I recommend removing your pork chops from the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking. If the meat is too cold before you cook, the outside will cook too quickly before the inside reaches the right temperature, which for pork is 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use Dried Herbs: You can use dried herbs in place of fresh ones, I like a 1:1 substitution.
- Sauce Consistency: If you feel your sauce is too thick, then I suggest adding additional chicken broth until you get the perfect consistency.
- Homemade Boursin Cheese: Want to make your own Boursin Cheese for this recipe? Then give our irresistible homemade Boursin Cheese a try!
- Side Options: These chops are so versatile that they pair well with anything. They’re delicious on top of rice, potatoes, pasta, or even cauliflower rice. If you like more veggies, then you could try making it with mushrooms, green beans, spinach, or roasted carrots.
- Don’t Wipe Out Pan: Leave the drippings and brown pieces in the pan after cooking the meat because it adds great flavor to the sauce. In fact, I suggest scraping them off the bottom with your spatula to be sure they mix into the sauce.
Storing Leftovers
One of the reasons that I love making these saucy pork chops is that they make great leftovers!
- In the Refrigerator: Allow the pork to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Cooked pork chops with Boursin sauce will keep well for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Reheat: To warm up stored leftovers, place them on a skillet medium-low until warm throughout.
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Pat the pork chops dry and season all sides with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Cut a few small slits in the sides of the pork chops to keep them from curling up as they cook.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, sear the pork chops 3-5 minutes on each side. They should be golden on the outside.
Once the pork chops are seared, remove them from the pan and set them on a plate. To the pan add the shallot and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the garlic and sauté another minute. Add in the chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, boursin cheese, parsley, and thyme.
Reduce the heat to medium low, continually stir until you have a creamy sauce. Add the pork chops back into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes until the pork chops are cooked through, coating each pork chop in the sauce.
Serve fresh with additional salt and pepper, parsley and thyme and your favorite side!
Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 760IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.