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A bowl featuring a seared pork chop with rosemary and garlic on top, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes with a small pool of melted butter. The dish is presented in a speckled brown ceramic bowl.
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Garlic Butter Pork Chops

Perfectly seared pork chops with a golden crust, juicy center, and a simple garlic butter sauce. Quick enough for a weeknight, but worthy of a special meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: date night, weeknight
Servings: 4 people
Author: Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork chops 1-inch thick, 6-8 ounces each
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil such as avocado oil or other high heat oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary optional

Instructions

  • Pat pork chops dry on all sides with a paper towel; season both sides with salt and pepper. (recipe note #1)
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add pork chops in a single layer and cook, flipping often until both sides have developed a crust and are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and continue cooking, again flipping often 3-5 more minutes, until chops are golden brown and an instant read thermometer in the center reads 145˚F. Reduce heat to medium and transfer pork chops to serving platter to rest. (recipe note #2)
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic and rosemary (if using) to pan; cook and stir until garlic is softened and lightly toasted if desired (take care not to burn it). Remove pan from heat and spoon desired amount of garlic butter over pork chops. Serve as soon as the chops have rested for a full 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. If your pork chops have a thick fat cap, score the fat of each one perpendicularly in 2-3 places (this will minimize curl and help the cook evenly).
  2. If your pork chops have rendered more than 2-3 tablespoons of fat, you may want to pour some of it off before adding the last of the butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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