Description
Garlic butter pork chops sizzle with mouthwatering flavor that’ll make your dinner table instantly more delicious. Tender meat bathed in rich, herby butter creates a simple yet impressive meal your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 pork chops
Supporting Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Fats and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper evenly across both sides of your 4 pork chops, ensuring thorough coverage.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large skillet, heating at medium-high temperature (375°F) for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Carefully place pork chops into the hot skillet, cooking for exactly 4 minutes on the first side until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Flip pork chops and cook an additional 4 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 145°F for safe consumption.
- Transfer pork chops to a separate plate, keeping them warm while preparing garlic butter.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium (325°F) and melt 2 tablespoons butter quickly.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon each of dried oregano, thyme, and parsley to the melted butter.
- Stir herbs continuously for 2-3 minutes until garlic becomes fragrant and slightly golden.
- Return pork chops to the skillet, generously spooning the herbed garlic butter over each piece.
- Allow pork chops to reheat in butter sauce for 1-2 minutes, coating them completely.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with your preferred side dishes.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check that pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F for perfectly juicy results.
- Select thick-cut pork chops (about 1-inch thick) to ensure they stay tender and don’t dry out during cooking.
- Let the pork chops rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cooking to help them cook more evenly and stay tender.
- For a low-carb option, swap butter with ghee or coconut oil, and serve with roasted vegetables instead of traditional sides.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg