Description
Garlic Butter Pan Seared Pork Chops deliver a seriously delicious dinner that comes together faster than you can set the table. Sizzling in a hot skillet with rich butter and fragrant garlic, these tender chops will have your family racing to the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 Pork chops
Supporting Flavors:
- 3 Cloves garlic
- 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pat your 1-inch thick pork chops completely dry using paper towels. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp smoked paprika evenly across both sides of the meat.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp unsalted butter, allowing them to meld together.
- Drop 3 minced garlic cloves into the sizzling butter mixture. Swirl the pan and let the garlic become fragrant for 30 seconds.
- Carefully place seasoned pork chops into the hot skillet. Sear for exactly 4 minutes on the first side until a deep golden-brown crust develops.
- Flip the chops and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F at the thickest part.
- Remove the pork chops from the skillet and let them rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes to redistribute juices.
- Spoon remaining garlic butter from the pan over the rested chops. Scatter fresh chopped parsley or thyme on top before serving.
Notes
- Let the pork chops sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking to ensure even searing and tender meat.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature, aiming for 145°F for perfectly cooked, juicy chops.
- For a gluten-free option, replace regular butter with ghee or clarified butter.
- Choose bone-in pork chops for more flavor and moisture, as they tend to be more succulent than boneless cuts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pan-Seared
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg