How To Make Pork Chops Tender?

Choose bone-in pork chops or thicker cuts

Avoid overcooking

Use a meat thermometer and cook to 145°F (63°C)

Rest the pork chops for 3 to 5 minutes after cooking

Brine the chops before cooking

Marinate the chops before cooking

Pound thicker chops to even thickness

Sear quickly over high heat, then finish gently

Cook with a little fat or butter

Let the chops come to room temperature before cooking

Slice against the grain after cooking

Use a tenderizing marinade with acid or enzymes

Avoid cooking straight from the refrigerator

Do not repeatedly flip the chops

Cover loosely with foil while resting

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