These orange pork chops are cooked in a frying pan and topped with a delicious orange sauce made from orange juice, orange marmalade and canned mandarin orange slices. Together they create a deliciously sweet and tangy dinner recipe for any day of the week.
These pork chops would taste delicious served with rice, quinoa or pasta. Or make a salad like our balsamic bacon apple salad or honey dijon quinoa salad for a healthy well-rounded meal.
![Pork chops on a plate covered in orange sauce with sliced mandarin oranges.](https://andianne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/orange-pork-chops-02.jpg.webp)
Why We Love This Recipe
- These pork chops are simple and delicious, adding new flavors to a traditional weekday meal.
- It’s great when you’re tired of eating pork chops and are looking for something different to jazz up the flavor.
- It’s quick to make, reheats well and you can add rice, quinoa or pasta to round out the meal.
- The secret to good pork chops is to sear them in a hot skillet until browned. Just a few minutes is all you need to create a crispy outside and tender inside.
- This mandarin orange sauce tastes delicious with chicken too. Drizzle it overtop of baked chicken breasts or drumsticks next time you make them.
- For another orange-inspired recipe, try our baked orange ginger chicken breasts or the delicious slow-cooker pineapple orange chicken.
![Recipe ingredients on the counter including raw pork chops, and bowls of orange juice, orange marmalade, oil, cornstarch, and canned mandarin oranges.](https://andianne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/orange-pork-chops-13.jpg.webp)
Recipe Ingredients
PORK CHOPS: I used three large pork chops, about 4-5 servings. There is enough sauce to cover more pork chops if you want to cook them.
SAUCE: Orange juice is combined with orange marmalade and canned mandarin orange slices. Cornstarch will help to thicken the sauce.
![Four images grouped together. First is raw pork chops in a frying pan. Second is cooked pork chops. Third is orange sauce with canned mandarin oranges in frying pan. Fourth is cooked pork chops on a plate.](https://andianne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/orange-pork-chops-four-steps.jpg.webp)
How To Make Orange Pork Chops
This is an easy recipe that can be served with rice, quinoa, pasta or mashed potatoes. Here’s a quick overview of how to make it with full recipe instructions at the bottom of this post.
- Cook pork chops in a hot frying pan until browned. Move them to a plate.
- Add orange juice, marmalade, and cornstarch to the pan and stir until thickened. Mix in the mandarin orange slices.
- Serve the pork chops with sauce drizzled over top.
Leftover pork chops and sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
![Side angle close up of cooked pork chops with orange sauce on top.](https://andianne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/orange-pork-chops-03.jpg.webp)
Recipe Tips
- Swap pork chops for chicken easily with this orange sauce. The sweetness lends perfectly to a variety of meats, turkey too!
- Pork chops should be cooked in a hot frying pan. About 2-4 minutes on each side, depending on the size and thickness.
- Cooked pork chops should reach 160°F with a meat thermometer when poked through the center.
![A cooked pork chop smothered in orange sauce with mandarin oranges and our fall apple salad beside it, all on a plate with a fork.](https://andianne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/orange-pork-chops-01.jpg.webp)
More Pork Recipes
- Pork Chops and Sauerkraut is a tasty german-inspired meal.
- Pork and Squash Stew is a family favorite over here! Lots of flavor in this easy stew.
- Six Easy Pork Chop Marinades give plain pork chops a great taste without overpowering the pork.
![pork chops smothered in mandarin oranges and sauce.](https://andianne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/orange-pork-chops-02-200x200.jpg.webp)
Orange Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil - or salted butter
- 3 lbs pork chops
- 1 cup orange juice
- 10 oz can of mandarin oranges - juices drained
- ¼ cup orange marmalade
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- salt and pepper - to your taste
Instructions
- Add a bit of cooking oil to a frying pan over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, cook the pork chops until browned on each side, about 2-4 minutes per side (depending on size and thickness). Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan on to a plate and set aside.
- Add the orange juice, marmalade, and cornstarch to the frying pan. Stir slowly until thickened.
- Add the drained mandarin oranges and stir in. Cook until they are heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the cooked pork chops with the orange sauce drizzled over top.
Recipe Notes:
- Leftover pork chops and sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a frying pan on the stove.
- Swap pork chops for chicken easily with this orange sauce. The sweetness lends perfectly to a variety of meats, turkey too!
- Pork chops should be cooked in a hot frying pan. About 2-4 minutes on each side, depending on the size and thickness.
- Cooked pork chops should reach 160°F with a meat thermometer when poked through the center.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.