Paleo Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Juicy, golden-seared pork chops glazed in a sticky honey garlic sauce — this is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. The spice rub of turmeric and ginger gives the chops a warm, aromatic depth before they even hit the pan, and that hard sear locks in everything good. The sauce comes together right in the same skillet, built on coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and thickened with arrowroot starch, so every component stays completely grain- and legume-free without any compromise on flavor. Bone broth and apple cider vinegar round out the glaze with a savory, slightly tangy backbone that keeps the honey from tipping into cloying sweetness. Returning the chops to the sauce at the end means they finish cooking while soaking up every bit of that glossy, garlicky coating. It's a one-pan meal that proves eating this way doesn't mean settling for bland or boring — just real ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
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4 servings
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about ¾ inch thick, 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup bone broth
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork chops completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, and ginger, then rub the mixture evenly over both sides of each chop.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork chops in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 4 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases easily from the pan.
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