Recipes Main Dishes Pork 17 Easy 30-Minute Pork Dinners for Busy Weeknights Make a restaurant-worthy meal in just half an hour (or less). By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 12, 2024 Close Photo: dotdash meredith food studios Pork is so versatile, playing well with all kinds of preparations. It's such a great choice for quick-and-easy dinners. These top-rated pork recipes are fast and fantastic, and include classics like pork lo mein, honey garlic pork chops, pork skillets, simple pastas with pork sausage, pork stir-fries, and much more. Pick your favorites! Dinner's on the table in 30 minutes or less. 01 of 18 Pork Lo Mein Molly Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review: "The sauce is just like you eat in an Asian restaurant. Tastes very authentic. A keeper!" says Carolina. View Recipe 02 of 18 Pork Fried Rice KGora Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review:"I couldn't believe how good this is and how easy. I used leftover pork roast and brown Thai rice. Best fried rice I ever made! All with leftovers. Amazing," says cchef. View Recipe 03 of 18 Orange Pork Orange Pork. KellyB Ready in 20 minutes. Rave Review: "Quick, easy, and tasty -- we double the sauce and pour it over baked potatoes and steamed broccoli," says FIREBALL2000. View Recipe 04 of 18 Sausage Pasta Allrecipes Magazine Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review: "My kids love it so much I try to serve it at least two times a month. Really easy and fast! Try it with your favorite kind of cheese and pasta," says FEELINGFROGGIE. View Recipe 05 of 18 Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Nectarine Salsa AllrecipesPhoto Ready in 33 minutes (Quicker if you make the salsa in advance). Rave Review: "A zippy, sweet and spicy nectarine salsa goes really well with grilled pork," says MICHELLE011. You might also like: Easy One-Dish Pork Chop Dinners View Recipe 06 of 18 Pulled Pork Nachos with Sriracha Slaw Soup Loving Nicole Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review: "This was perfect! Very delicious way to serve something — especially when you have all the ingredients on hand. Leftover pulled pork? Check! Leftover coleslaw? Check! Tortilla chips? Check! Cheddar Cheese? Check! Sriracha? Always! Don't be afraid of the sriracha amount because everything else tends to blend out the intense heat," says Marianne. View Recipe 07 of 18 World's Best Honey Garlic Pork Chops Rss459 (Randy) Ready in 25 minutes. Rave Review: "Turn plain ol' pork chops into something SPECIAL! My oh my, this sauce is crazy good," says Patty Cakes. View Recipe 08 of 18 Pork Chops with Raspberry Sauce Photo by SugarPlum. Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review: "Very impressive dish (company worthy) — I couldn't believe how quick and easy this was," says clillian. View Recipe 09 of 18 Spicy Peach-Glazed Pork Chops Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review: "This recipe is so quick and easy — and very tasty. I added a little extra chili paste (I like it hot) and a couple cloves of minced garlic and it was superb," says MOANELLO. View Recipe 10 of 18 Pork Medallions with Balsamic Vinegar and Capers LaurenM Ready in 25 minutes. Rave Review: "This is one meal to impress dinner guests that won't break the bank or take very much time," says Marianne. View Recipe 11 of 18 Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich lutzflcat Ready in 25 minutes. Rave Review: "Wow what a sandwich! No need for seconds. It's a whole meal," says MCPARKER. View Recipe 12 of 18 Coriander- and Cumin-Rubbed Pork Chops Photo by zwallzz. Ready in 25 minutes. Rave Review: "Chops rubbed with a simple but flavorful spice and garlic mixture. For an even more potent result, toast and grind the spices yourself," says DARLA. View Recipe 13 of 18 Fried Pork Chop dotdash meredith food studios Ready in 20 minutes. Rave Review: "Wow, I thought this would be good, however it was far tastier than expected — and best of all — IT'S SO EASY!!! Great for that mid-week dinner," says chester. View Recipe 14 of 18 Pork Chop and Feta Skillet Photo by LynnInHK. Ready in 30 minutes. Rave Review: "My favorite way to cook pork chops, seasoned with lemon juice, basil, parsley, and garlic, seared, and topped with feta. Delicious," says MBC. You might also like: Boneless Pork Chop Recipes for Quick Dinners View Recipe 15 of 18 BBQ Pork Pizza *Sherri* Ready in 28 minutes. Rave Review: "A very easy way to make a delicious BBQ pork pizza in minutes," says HARTMR. View Recipe 16 of 18 Pasta with Peas and Sausage naples34102 Ready in 25 minutes. Rave Review: "Fast, Easy, and Delicious! I made this in a pinch! I always have Italian Sausage in the Freezer and I always have Pasta on hand for those nights when I don't feel like cooking," says FERBONIA. Explore our collection of 30-Minute Meal Recipes. View Recipe 17 of 18 Panko-Breaded Pork Parmigiana France C. Ready in 30 Minutes. Rave Review: "Topped with rich marinara and melted mozzarella, these crispy Parmesan-crusted pork chops rival the famous chicken dish!" says France C. "Double the marinara for an extra-saucy experience." View Recipe 18 of 18 More Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas France C A Month's Worth of Quick and Easy Dinners Chef John's Best Quick and Easy Recipes Ready in 45 Minutes or Less Pantry-Friendly Dinners Ready in 45 Minutes or Less Easy 30-Minute Dinners That Start With Rotisserie Chicken Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit