These Beer Braised Pork Chops are simmered on the stove top with a combination of barbecue sauce, beer, and sliced onions. These delicious chops are full of flavor and a recipe the whole family will enjoy!
I love the ease of this pork chop recipe. All you need is your favorite bottle of barbecue sauce, beer, and a couple of onions. Simmered on low they go great with a side of mashed potatoes or garlic mashed cauliflower!
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Why You'll Love Beer Braised Pork Chops
Moist and Tender Chops: the combination of beer and barbecue sauce keeps the moisture in these steaks as they simmer on the stove!
Easy recipe: it's as easy as searing the pork chops and adding the sauce ingredients; then a slow simmer will bring them to cooked perfection.
Versatile: you can easily make this recipe in a slow cooker (see notes below) and it is easily adaptable to your favorite beer or barbecue sauces.
Ingredients
Below are the ingredients needed to make this delicious pork chop recipe:
- Thick cut boneless pork chops
- Steak seasoning
- Olive oil
- Beer (use your favorite beer)
- Barbecue sauce (my preference is Sweet Baby Rays (affiliate link))
- Onions
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Season pork chops with steak seasoning. Place a large skillet coated with olive oil over medium-high heat until skillet is hot.
- Place pork chops in hot skillet and cook on each side for 3 minutes, until browned.
- Transfer pork chops from skillet to a plate. Cover and set aside.
- Pour the beer into the skillet and stir, scraping up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Whisk in the barbecue sauce and nestle the pork chops back into the pan in a single layer with the sauce mixture.
- Add onions to the pork chop mixture, cover and simmer sauce over low heat for 40 minutes until onions are cooked and sauce has thickened and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chop registers 145 degrees F.
Hint: use the slow cooker instead! Prepare pork chops and sauce as directed. Then place pork chops in a slow cooker, cover with sauce and onions, and cook on low for 6 hour
Substitutions
- Bone-in chops - bone in pork chops can easily be substituted for boneless. Just be sure to choose a thick cut chop.
- Sauce swap - make your own barbecue sauce instead of purchased sauce.
- Seasoning swap - instead of the steak seasoning, use seasoned salt and black pepper.
Variations
Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe.
- Spicy - use a spicy barbecue sauce or try a sweet golden mustard barbecue sauce (affiliate link).
- Deluxe - garnish the pork chops with a generous serving of french fried onions or crushed kettle chips.
- Kid-friendly: eliminate the beer and substitute a can of root beer or caffeine free cola for the beer.
See this country style smothered pork chop version on my website!
Equipment
- Large skillet with lid
- Measuring cups
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Hand whisk
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. Can be stored in the freezer up to 3 months.
To reheat thawed pork chops, place in an oven safe dish at 350 until warmed through.
Top tip
Be sure to do a slow and low simmer on the pork for the most tender pork chop.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Pork with Onions:
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📖 Recipe
Beer Braised Pork Chops with Barbecue Sauce and Onions
Equipment
- Flathead wooden spoon
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Ingredients
- 6 thick cut boneless pork chops
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
- 12 ounces beer
- 18 ounce barbecue sauce
- 2 medium onions sliced
Instructions
- Season boneless chops with steak seasoning and black pepper. Place a large skillet coated with olive oil over medium-high heat until skillet is hot. Place pork chop in hot skillet and cook on each side for 3 minutes, until browned.
- Transfer pork chops from skillet to a plate. Cover and set aside.Pour the beer into the skillet. Stir the beer until all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan have been combined. Whisk in the barbecue sauce and nestle the pork chops back into the pan in a single layer with the sauce mixture.
- Add onions to the pork chop mixture, cover and simmer sauce over low heat for 40 minutes until onions are cooked and sauce has thickened and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chop registers 145 degrees F.
Shannon Payne says
I cut my pork loin into fairly thick chops so they wouldn’t be dry. I did not like the sauce. My boyfriend gave me an oatmeal stout for the beer to use and I’m not a beer drinker. I’m guessing that’s why I didn’t like it. I didn’t have the full bottle of bbq sauce either. The pork chops were tender though and I added mushrooms to the sauce too.
Anonymous says
I am actually one of those people who actually can't cook pork chops until its so dry its tasteless- I guess I flip the chops too much and I'm paranoid about undercooking them but I think I'm going to try this tomorrow-
Shelby says
I have to admit that I only will cook bacon once and a while if I can help it and it is still the case! Grumpy has stopped eating pork chops in the last couple of years (which is why my pork chop recipes ended). I never was a conniseur of cooking them myself...however the few recipes I did make actually did taste good! I wish you luck and hope you enjoyed them!!
Monica says
Theyre cooking as i'm typing! Me and my boyfriend can't wait to try them!
Dazy says
It is looking fab! I like pork - we have it almost as much as we have chicken, which is a lot. It should keep me busy in the kitchen.
Matt in South Dakota says
Simple and easy... I have some pork chops I need to use up! Thanks for the idea, and I really like your blog!
pigpigscorner says
Looks amazing! I don't really eat pork chops as I find them a bit tough sometimes.
Lureena says
Bruce would love this! He doesn't care for bbq sauce but a little it wouldn't hurt. He sure love his pork chops though!
Thanks for sharing.
♥Reeni says
I have much the same attitude as you. With that said you did an awesome job! They look really delicious!
Olga says
Pork chops and I are enemies! And not because I am Jewish 🙂
Once I even had WA Post come over with Nathalie Dupree and teach me how to cook it. I still stick to pork tenderloin.
Yours look great!
Cakelaw says
Yum! I am seeing all these great recipes for meat dishes, and even though it's breakfast and I have just had mine, the cereal just doesn't cut it somehow ...
Kate says
This has given me an idea! I actually do prefer pork over other meats,and I have a pork roast in the freezer. Rather than chops, I imagine I can brown the roast, put it in a crock pot with the beer, onions, and sauce, and bubble it away for hours. I bet it's great! Thanks for the tip.
Ian says
Looks fantastic!
I'm curious if different styles of beer would add a different flavor to the meat.
I'll be trying it for sure!
Patsyk says
I'm planning to make pork chops tonight! Not my favorite, but we need a bit of variety every now and then. Looks like yours turned out really tasty.
Tartelette says
I am in SC, the other pork paradise so hubby is going to love this for dinner tonight!!
Marija says
Yum, yum, yum! This is my king of food!
Bellini Valli says
Being on a health kick my daughter won't eat pork either. Growing up in Ontario the pork industry was HUGE!!!!I sometimes love a tender pork tenderloin, chop or roast and I always love it with a nice sauce!!
Marthe says
Looks great! I'm not a big fan of porc either, in fact when I do eat meat it's mostly beef or chicken....
recipes2share says
I love pork and often prepare a midweek roast. These chops sound delicious and so easy to make.
JyLnC says
This dish looks as tasty as the ribs. I was raised in a meat and potatoes family and have zero knowledge about vegetarian dishes. Luckily, my husband is a meat and potatoes man. My only problem is he is a very basic eater...nothing fancy interests him. He would love this! :>)
Matt says
I'm not that into meat but those chops look amazing! I will have to make this for my son who would absolutely love it!
Creative One says
I am not a big fan of pork but this sounds and looks delicious!
Heather Campo says
I love your photos, honeyb!
Barbara Bakes says
Shelby did you like? I happen to be a big meater lover and pork is one of my favorite. This recipe sounds nice and easy!
noble pig says
That looks dang amazing. OMG my stomach jumped..i want this!
Dee says
Yummy, yummy! Need I say more? This sounds & looks wonderful. Must try this.
JennyMac says
OMG, why do some of the recipes with littlest ingredients....look so delicious at times? Yummy honeyb!!!
Megan says
Well, you are headed in the right direction for pork chops. Those look terrific -
I just made a pork tenderloin over the weekend that was really good. Maybe check it out, and see what you think?
A church run boarding school? Sounds.... strict,and not having great food.
Susan says
Oh I wish I had read this earlier- I made 1/2 of a pork loin and I really wanted to do something different with it. Looks really good!
HoneyB says
Annie - if you click on the words "black bean burger" in my post, it will take you to the recipe I use when making the burgers. 🙂
Annie says
Ooh HoneyB, this looks great! And you can't go wrong adding beer to meat and serving it to a man! (Black bean burgers sound great to me - do you have a recipe???)
Bunny says
If I told my husband I was making pork chops with beer he'd be thrilled!! It looks good Shelby!
Tinamarie says
That sounds wonderful. I love pork chops but usually you get the same o pairing of pork and apple. That looks so simple and easy schmeezy for novices like me!